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Measure your DHEA-S, an adrenal building block for your sex hormones. No referral needed.
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Biomarkers Included
1 biomarkersDHEA-S
DHEA-S is a hormone made mainly by your adrenal glands. Your body uses it as a building block to make sex hormones such as testosterone.
This test measures your DHEA-S in a blood sample taken at a certified sample point. You order online, need no referral and receive your results, usually within 2 working days of the blood draw, including a doctor's assessment.
Why this test?
DHEA-S says something about how your adrenal glands work and about the building blocks your body has to make testosterone.
Your DHEA-S peaks in early adulthood and then declines gradually with age. A measurement gives you a snapshot, not a diagnosis, but a data point you can discuss with a doctor.
For many men, a measurement like this feels like a concrete first step towards understanding questions about their energy, their recovery or their hormones.
Who is this test for?
This test may suit men who:
- want to know more about their adrenal and hormone function
- have questions about their energy, recovery or libido
- want to place their testosterone in a wider hormonal context
- want to record a baseline of their hormones
DHEA-S is often looked at together with testosterone so a doctor can place the values in context.
What is tested?
This test measures one biomarker in your blood:
- DHEA-S (DHEA sulfate): a hormone from your adrenal glands that serves as a building block for sex hormones such as testosterone.
DHEA-S is also written as DHEAS and is often assessed together with testosterone. You can read more on the page about DHEA-S.
What can this test tell you?
Your DHEA-S value can say something about how your adrenal glands work and about how much building block your body has to make sex hormones.
A low or high value may be relevant for questions about your adrenal and hormone function. Because the value declines with age, a doctor always considers your age and the wider context.
How is the sample collected?
For this test, blood is drawn at a certified sample point. There are 650+ locations across the Netherlands, which you choose yourself after ordering.
You do not need to see your GP first; you pick a location and a time that suit you. The draw is done by trained staff and usually takes only a few minutes.
When is this test useful?
A measurement can be useful if you have questions about your energy, your recovery or your libido, or if you want to place your testosterone in a wider hormonal context.
This test is about measuring your DHEA-S in blood, not about supplements. It gives you data to discuss with a doctor.
What do the results mean?
Your result shows your DHEA-S alongside a reference range and a short explanation. What counts as a healthy value varies by lab, age and sex, so numbers alone say little.
Many men want to know whether tiredness or a low libido could be linked to their hormones. A low or high value can be a starting point, but only a doctor can properly interpret your result.
Preparation
For this test you usually do not need to fast. Because hormones can fluctuate during the day, blood is often drawn in the morning.
If you use medication or supplements that can affect your hormones, ask your doctor whether that could affect your result.
What happens after the results?
Your results are usually in your Caliberhealth account within 2 working days of the blood draw, often the next day. Some markers take longer. You see your DHEA-S value, its reference range and a clear explanation.
Every blood test result includes a professional assessment from a BIG-registered doctor. For treatment decisions, discuss your results with your GP.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a DHEA-S test you usually do not need to fast. Because hormones fluctuate during the day, blood is often drawn in the morning. If in doubt, check with your GP.
DHEA-S can say something about your adrenal and hormone function and about the building blocks your body has for testosterone. A doctor interprets the value together with your age and other information.
Yes, DHEA-S is highest in early adulthood and declines gradually with age. That is why a doctor always considers your age when reading your result.
The test costs €77,-, including the blood draw. You pay it yourself and no draw fee comes on top.
No. After you order we arrange the referral through ZorgDomein, within one business day; orders after 17:00 or at the weekend start the next business day. You receive a ZorgDomein email with a barcode, and you show it at the draw site. At a few draw sites you fix the time on your order page, or we do it.
No. What you request yourself falls outside the basic Dutch insurance. You pay yourself, and your deductible (eigen risico) is not touched.
Count on one business day, or a day more if you order after 17:00 or at the weekend. That is how long the referral email takes, and without a referral you are not drawn. Then you can simply walk in at some draw sites; at the rest you book an appointment. Every location states it.
Two things: the barcode from the ZorgDomein email and a valid ID. You show the barcode on your phone. If you have no BSN, the email has no barcode; print the referral form from the link then.
Take medication as usual unless your own doctor said otherwise. Some markers ask for no heavy training for 48 hours or no alcohol for 24 hours. The test and the instructions after your order tell you what applies to you.
You show your barcode and a valid ID, and the draw site takes blood. About a quarter of an hour in total.
Yes. Every result is assessed by a BIG-registered doctor, who explains your values in your account. Treatment you talk over with your GP.
At an independent, certified laboratory from the Caliberhealth network, spread across the Netherlands. That network also runs the draw sites; they are not owned by Caliberhealth. Reference values can differ a little per laboratory.
No. Your test does not pass your GP and does not go into your medical record. A healthcare provider gets your data only with your written consent, and it is never sold. Testing anonymously is not possible: a valid result needs your name, date of birth and a valid ID.
What We Test
| No. | Biomarker | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | DHEA-S | umol/l |
| Your results are usually in your Caliberhealth account within 2 working days of the blood draw. The laboratory states a longer turnaround for DHEA-S. | ||
Preparation
Nothing special is needed for these tests.
- Water is always fine. Drink as usual beforehand, it makes the draw easier.
- Take your usual medication, unless your own doctor told you otherwise.
Extend this panel
Same draw, no second appointment.
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