# DHEA Sulfate, LC/MS-MS (Endocrine Sciences)

> This test measures the level of DHEA sulfate, a hormone made by the adrenal glands that acts as a building block for male and female sex hormones. It is often used to investigate symptoms of too much male hormone, such as excess facial hair, acne, or irregular periods.

- Labcorp code: 500161
- Category: [Hormones](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/hormones.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 5–10 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=500161&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.