What is Dehydroepiandrosterone (Dried Urine, GCMS)?
DHEA is the principal androgen precursor secreted by the adrenal zona reticularis. Urinary GCMS measurement integrates adrenal androgen output over the collection window.
Biomarker Reference · DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone (Dried Urine, GCMS) (DHEA) is a clinical biomarker used in thyroid-endocrine assessment. DHEA is the principal androgen precursor secreted by the adrenal zona reticularis. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.
DHEA is the principal androgen precursor secreted by the adrenal zona reticularis. Urinary GCMS measurement integrates adrenal androgen output over the collection window.
DHEA levels help assess adrenal androgen reserve, support diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency or hyperandrogenism, and inform supplementation decisions in functional medicine. The DHEA:cortisol ratio is often used as a marker of anabolic–catabolic balance.
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.
1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.
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