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 Age Range Age Range 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)
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UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600Clinical 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