DHEAS blood test

Explanation

DHEAS, or dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, is a hormone made mainly by the adrenal glands above the kidneys. The body can use it to make other sex hormones. A blood test measures the amount present.

Why is it tested?

DHEAS can help investigate signs of increased sex-hormone activity, such as excess facial hair or changes in puberty. It is usually interpreted with other hormone tests rather than on its own.

Does a high or low value identify the cause?

No. High values can occur in several hormonal conditions. A high result does not by itself diagnose a tumour. Low values also have more than one possible explanation.

DHEAS normally changes with age, rising around puberty and falling later in adult life. The clinician compares your result with the appropriate laboratory range and considers symptoms and other findings. Ask which question the test was intended to answer.

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