DHEA is short for dehydroepiandrosterone, a hormone made by the adrenal glands located just above the kidneys.
More than 150 hormones are made by the adrenal glands. However, the most abundant
hormone made by the adrenal glands is DHEA. After DHEA is made by these glands
it goes into the bloodstream, and from then on it travels all over the body
and goes into our cells where it is converted into male hormones, known as androgens,
and female hormones, known as estrogens.
Small amounts of DHEA are also made in the brain by neurons (brain cells).
A specially labelled blood sample collection kit containing everything needed by a nurse or doctor to take the blood sample. The kit will be unique and coded specifically to you.
A Medical History & Lifestyle questionnaire is included with this test. It covers important areas such as illness, injuries, medical conditions, medication, family health history and much more.
The Medical History & Lifestyle questionnaire provides us with vital information which can affect how your results are interpreted and what advice you receive.
You will have secure online access to your medical reports and results held on our secure web servers. If required, we will also send you a hard copy by post.
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Phlebotomy
