Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Also known as: DHEA test, Dehydroepiandrosterone test, Adrenal androgen test
- Blood
- Same day / 24 hours
- Home pickup
- No fasting needed
Clinical use cases
Why doctors order it- Endocrine evaluation of androgen-related symptoms
- Assessment of adrenal androgen precursor levels
- Hormone imbalance workup under clinician guidance
- Assesses adrenal androgen precursor DHEA
- Useful in androgen symptom workups (acne, hirsutism, irregular cycles) under clinician care
- Interpretation depends on age and sex