Test Code

• 5080

Test Synonym

• SHBG, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, TESTOSTERONE BINDING GLOBULIN

Volume

• 1 mL

Minimum Volume

• 0.2 mL

Specimen Requirements

• Serum

Container

• Serum Separator Tube, Transfer Tube- Serum, Plain Red Top Tube

Turn Around Time

• 1 day

Special Instructions

• 1 SST

Specimen Stability

• 3 days at 2-8 °C, 1 month at -20 °C. Freeze only once.

Reference Range

• Fasting	Sex	Message Lines	Ref Ranges	Unit of Measure
  	F	Above for > 49 years old Female up to 49 years 24.6 - 122	17.3 - 125	nmol/L
  	M	Above for > 49 years old Male up to 49 years 16.5 - 55.9	16.5 - 76.4	nmol/L