Which tests measure Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning)?

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning) is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including Adrenal Stress Panel.

Biomarker Reference · DHEA-AM

What does the Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning) test measure?

Q: What is the reference range for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning)?

The standard reference range for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning) is Salivary DHEA approximately 50–250 pg/mL (sex- and age-dependent); Ayumetrix-specific intervals apply.. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform — interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning) (DHEA-AM) is a clinical biomarker used in adrenal-stress assessment. Dehydroepiandrosterone is the principal adrenal androgen precursor, secreted in parallel with cortisol but with a less pronounced circadian rhythm. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.

Reference Range: Salivary DHEA approximately 50–250 pg/mL (sex- and age-dependent); Ayumetrix-specific intervals apply.
Units: ng/mL, nmol/L
Measured In: 1 test
Category: Adrenal

Functional medicine optimalFunctional practitioners look for age-appropriate DHEA and a balanced cortisol:DHEA ratio; reference data are assay- and population-specific.

What is Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning)?

Dehydroepiandrosterone is the principal adrenal androgen precursor, secreted in parallel with cortisol but with a less pronounced circadian rhythm. DHEA and its sulphate (DHEAS) modulate immune function, neurosteroid activity, and anabolic processes, counterbalancing some catabolic effects of cortisol.

Why is Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning) measured?

DHEA is often measured to assess adrenal reserve and to calculate a cortisol:DHEA ratio, which some practitioners interpret as a balance between catabolic stress and anabolic resilience. Low DHEA may accompany ageing, chronic illness, or adrenal insufficiency, while high DHEA is less common and may reflect adrenal hyperplasia.

Reference ranges

Standard reference: Salivary DHEA approximately 50–250 pg/mL (sex- and age-dependent); Ayumetrix-specific intervals apply.
Functional medicine optimal: Functional practitioners look for age-appropriate DHEA and a balanced cortisol:DHEA ratio; reference data are assay- and population-specific.
Units: ng/mL, nmol/L

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Tests that measure Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning)

1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.

BML-ADR-021Comprehensive

Adrenal Stress Panel

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, morning) reference range in this test: Salivary DHEA approximately 50–250 pg/mL (sex- and age-dependent); Ayumetrix-specific intervals apply.

Related clinical conditions

Related Biomarkers

Frequently measured alongside

Cortisol (awakening)Cortisol-Aw2 tests Cortisol (morning, ~30 minutes post-waking)Cortisol-AM5 tests Cortisol (midday)Cortisol-MD4 tests Cortisol (evening)Cortisol-PM5 tests Cortisol (night/bedtime)Cortisol-Nt1 test Cortisol:DHEA ratio (morning)Cortisol:DHEA1 test

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