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23150 Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
Test Code: SHBG
Useful For

​​SHBG is the principle binding protein for testosterone and it primarily useful in combination with total testosterone to enable calculation of free testosterone.​

Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​

Red Top Tube (RTT)​ or Serum Separator Tube (SST)

 0.5 mL​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated​ 7​ days​
Frozen​ 2 months​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ Chemiluminescent Sandwich Immunoassay​/ Immulite 2000
Test Information
Grossly obese subjects will tend to have decreased levels; elevated levels are seen with patients receiving exogenous estrogen and those with hyperthyroidism.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​
Adult male: 10-61 nmol/L
Adult female (non-pregnant): 19-125 nmol/L​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84270 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Cerner ​Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​

Red Top Tube (RTT)​ or Serum Separator Tube (SST)

 0.5 mL​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Collection Processing

​Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated​ 7​ days​
Frozen​ 2 months​
Useful For

​​SHBG is the principle binding protein for testosterone and it primarily useful in combination with total testosterone to enable calculation of free testosterone.​

Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​
Adult male: 10-61 nmol/L
Adult female (non-pregnant): 19-125 nmol/L​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ Chemiluminescent Sandwich Immunoassay​/ Immulite 2000
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84270 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.