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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