Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

General Information

Method

Chemiluminescence, Beckman DxI Instrument

Reference Ranges

(individual methods listed below)

Default Method

Units: nmol/L

Effective date: 09/14/2026

UWMC Chemistry Remisol [UAUTO]

Units: nmol/L

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
20y-	17-136	20y-	13-90

Effective date: 08/31/2026

Ref. Range Notes

Female Reference Range is for nonpregnant female.

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Unacceptable: LAVENDER TOP

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Unacceptable: LAVENDER TOP
Quantity: Requested: 1 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum/plasma

Lab Department

Chemistry, University(CHU)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

CL	Renton Core Lab 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room 170 1601 Lind Ave SW Renton, WA 98057
UW-MT	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195