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Test Code LAB20534 Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

SHBG

Refer To

< ahref=“https://wardelab.com/test/sex-hormone-binding-globulin/”>Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: undetermined

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 60 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Males: 11 – 56 nmol/L

Non-Pregnant Females: 18 – 163 nmol/L

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Performed

Monday, Thursday

Reported

5 days

CPT Codes

84270

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis, grossly lipemic and icteric specimens, plasma