Test Code SHBG Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Container
Plain Red
Serum/Refrigerate
Routine Turnaround Time
Performed Mon-Fri. samples received by 1 pm for same day
results.
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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 Code
84270