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Orderable Name SHBG Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

Specimen Type

Blood

Minimum Requirements

2.0 mL

Container Type/Storage

Plain Red

Refrigerate

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Special Handling

Heparinized plasma may be used, but should be noted.

Routine Turnaround Time

Performed Mon-Fri. samples received by 1 pm for same day results.

Reference Range

Females

     Normal Cycling :    Median : 54.5   ;   Range : 8.4 - 144.0 nmol/L

     Oral Contraceptives :   Median : 19.0   ;   Range : 56.3 - 159.0 nmol/L

     Postmenopausal (Untreated) :   Median : 63.2   ;   Range : 20.2 - 142.0 nmol/L

     Hirsute :   Median : 40.6   ;   Range : 19.9 - 84.8 nmol/L

 

Males :   Median : 32.3   ;   Range : 7.2 - 100.0 nmol/L

CPT

84270