| Synonyms | Testosterone Binding Globulin, Estradiol Binding Globulin, SHBG |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | |
| Container Type | Serum separator tube (gold, brick, SST, or corvac) |
| Supply Item Number |  1467 |
| Preferred Volume | 1 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection Procedure | Collect all blood samples observing universal precautions for venipuncture. Allow serum to clot adequately before centrifugation. Keep tubes stoppered. |
| Specimen Processing | Separate serum from cells ASAP and transfer to a standard PAML aliquot tube.
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| Store and Transport | Refrigerated
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| Stability | Room Temp 8 hours Refrigerated 1 week Frozen (-20 °C) 1 month |
| Unacceptable Condition | Grossly hemolyzed specimens; frozen samples thawed more than 3 times |
| Alternate Specimens | Lithium heparin plasma (green top tube) |
| CPT Codes | 84270 |
| Billing Code | SHBGL |
| Test Schedule | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Turnaround Time | 1-3 days |
| Method | Enzyme Immunoassay |
| Reference Ranges | | Title | Descriptor | Ranges | Units | | Sex hormone Binding Globulin | | | nmol/L | | Male | 1-30 days | 13-85 | | 31-364 days | 70-250 | | 1-3 years | 50-180 | | 4-6 years | 45-175 | | 7-9 years | 28-190 | | 10-12 years | 23-160 | | 13-15 years | 13-140 | | 16-17 years | 10-60 | | 18+ years | 11-80 | | Tanner Stage I | 26-286 | | Tanner Stage II | 22-169 | | Tanner Stage III | 13-104 | | Tanner Stage IV | 11-60 | | Tanner Stage V | 11-71 | | Female | 1-30 days | 14-60 | | 31-364 days | 60-215 | | 1-3 years | 60-190 | | 4-6 years | 55-170 | | 7-9 years | 35-170 | | 10-12 years | 17-155 | | 13-15 years | 11-120 | | 16-17 years | 19-145 | | 18+ years | 30-135 | | Tanner Stage I | 30-173 | | Tanner Stage II | 16-127 | | Tanner Stage III | 12-98 | | Tanner Stage IV | 14-151 | | Tanner Stage V | 23-165 |
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