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what the risks are serum dhea-sulfate, dhea-sulfate blood test measures the amount, dhea-sulfate, in the blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to cause the vein to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, in infants, young children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, no special preparation, in infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test, evaluate the function, the adrenal glands, dhea-sulfate, weak androgen, male hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex in both men, women, adrenal gland is one, the major sources of androgens in women, the ovaries which produce testosterone, dhea-s is measured in women exhibiting symptoms of virilism, male body characteristics, hirsutism, excessive hair growth, in children, precocious puberty normal values, serum dhea sulfate, sex, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, typical normal ranges, females, 18-29 years, 62-615 ug/dl, 30-39 years, 52-400 ug/dl, 40-49 years, 44-352 ug/dl, 50-59 years, 39-183 ug/dl, 60 years, older, 11-150 ug/dl, typical normal ranges, males, 18-30 years 125-619 ug/dl, 31-50 years, 59-452 ug/dl, 51-60 years, 20-413 ug/dl, 61-83 years, 10-285 ug/dl, ug/dl = microgram per deciliter, dhea-s increased, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal carcinoma, virilizing tumors, the adrenals, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.