Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

General Information

Lab Name
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Lab Code
SHBG
Epic Name
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Synonyms
SBP, Sex Binding Protein
Components

Interpretation

Method
Chemiluminescence, Beckman DxI Instrument
Reference Range
Units: nmol/L
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
20y-17-136 20y-13-90

Effective date: 12/01/2009

Ref. Range Notes
Female Reference Range is for nonpregnant female.

Ordering & Collection

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

Processing

Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Chemistry, University(CHU)
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
84270
LOINC
13967-5
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1046
Interfaced Result Code
UOW1046