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LOINC 2.82

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)/Cortisol [Molar ratio] in Serum or Plasma

DHEA-S/Cortis SerPl-sRto

Definition

  • Dehydroepiandrosterone-S (DHEA-S) and cortisol are both hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands and secreted in response to stress. DHEA-S/cortisol ratio may indicate the degree to which an individual is buffered against the negative effects of stress. This ratio has been used as an index of adrenocortical function to identify patients with panic disorder, as they may have significantly higher values. [PMID: 2527376]

Component

  • Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate/Cortisol

Specimen / system

  • Ser/Plas

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • SRto

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; adrenal dysfunction; Chemistry; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; DHEA; DHEAS; DHEA-S; DHEA-SO4; F; hydrocortisone; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Prasterone; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SO4; SO4-2; SR; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; Sulf

Index terms

  • 17-Hydroxycorticosterone
  • adrenal dysfunction
  • Chemistry
  • Compound F
  • Coritsol
  • Cort
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate/Cortisol
  • DHEA
  • DHEA-S
  • DHEA-SO4
  • DHEAS
  • F
  • hydrocortisone
  • Pl
  • Plasma
  • Plsm
  • Point in time
  • Prasterone
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Scrto
  • SerP
  • SerPl
  • SerPlas
  • Serum
  • Serum or plasma
  • SO4
  • SO4-2
  • SR
  • Substance concentration ratio
  • Substance ratio
  • Sulf