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Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
DHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone. This is a hormone found in the adrenal glands, above the kidneys. DHEA helps to make other hormones, like testosterone in men and estrogen in women.
The DHEA-s blood test is done to check whether the adrenal glands are working well. It measures the amount of DHEA-s in the blood. Natural DHEA levels are highest when a person is a young adult and get lower with age. In the adrenal glands and liver, DHEA changes to DHEA-s (DHEA-sulfate).
This test measures the levels of DHEA sulfate (DHEAS) in the blood. DHEA-s stands for dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. DHEA-s is a male sex hormone that is found in both men and women. DHEA-s plays an important role in making the male sex hormone testosterone and the female sex hormone estrogen. It’s also involved in the development of male sexual characteristics at puberty.
DHEA-s is mostly made in the adrenal glands, two small glands located above the kidneys. They help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other body functions. Smaller amounts of DHEA-s are made in a man’s testicles and in a woman’s ovaries. If the DHEA-s levels are not normal, it may mean there is a problem with the adrenal glands or sex organs (testicles or ovaries.)
The test for DHEA-s is ordered along with tests for testosterone and several other male hormones (androgens) to:
In women, DHEA-s levels are often measured, along with other hormones such as FSH, LH, prolactin, estrogen, and testosterone, to help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and rule out other causes of infertility, lack of menstrual period (amenorrhea), and excess hair on the face and body (hirsutism).
Statement on Medical Necessity
All ordered tests should be medically necessary for the diagnosis or detection of disease, illness, impairment, symptom, syndrome, or disorder and the results should be used in the medical management and treatment decisions for the patient. Solaris requires ICD-10 codes with each order for lab testing and both the tests ordered and the diagnosis should be documented in the provider’s medical record for the patient. The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, takes the position that a provider who orders medically unnecessary tests may be subject to civil penalties.
Panels and Profiles
Solaris offers Providers the convenience of ordering test combinations in a group at times with the flexibility to choose appropriate test(s) for individual patients. Providers should only order those tests that he or she believes are medically necessary for each patient, and a lesser inclusive profile or individual tests should be ordered if not all tests in the test combination/profile are medically necessary. All tests offered in a test combination/profile may be ordered separately as individual tests. Solaris encourages clients to contact their Solaris representative if the testing configurations shown do not meet individual needs for any reason, or if some other combination of procedures is needed.
CPT Codes
CPT Codes listed are in accordance with Current Procedural Terminology, a publication of the American Medical Association. CPT codes are the responsibility of the billing party and are listed here for informational purposes. Correct coding may vary from one carrier to another. Solaris may bill specific carriers using codes other than what is shown.
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