reference ranges
Last reviewed 01/2018
| Age | DHEA-S (µmol/L) Female | DHEA-S (µmol/L) Male |
| 20 to 29 years | 1.8 - 10.3 | 7.6 - 17.4 |
| 30 to 39 years | 1.2 - 7.3 | 3.3 - 14.1 |
| 40 to 49 years | 0.9 - 6.5 | 2.6 - 14.4 |
| 50 to 59 years | 0.8 - 5.4 | 1.9 - 8.4 |
| 60 to 69 years | 0.4 - 3.5 | 1.1 - 7.9 |
| 70 to 79 years | 0.5 - 2.4 | 0.8 - 4.8 |
Individual results should be interpreted with caution since Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S) rises at puberty, peaks in the third decade and then declines.
Note that reference ranges may vary between laboratories.
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