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Test Code LAB839 SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN

Important Note

The results of this assay can be falsely lowered due to the consumption of Biotin. Please instruct patients to discontinue the use of vitamins or supplements that contain Biotin 12 hours before blood collection.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB839 SHBG2 FAH5764 13967-5

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin 12301002161 SHBG2 FAH5764 13967-5

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.3 mL 6 days

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday /  3 days / Not available STAT

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Instrumentation

Siemens ADVIA Centaur XPT

Reference Range

Age Sex Physiological Status Low High Units
0 - 1 month All N/A 16 >200 nmol/L
1 month - 13 years All N/A 37.5 >200 nmol/L
13 years - 18 years All N/A 21.1 152 nmol/L
18 years - 50 years Male N/A 11.5 54.5 nmol/L
18 years - 50 years Female Pre-menopausal 17.7 138.2 nmol/L
≥50 years Male N/A 17.3 71.5 nmol/L
≥50 years Female Post-menopausal 23.7 110.6 nmol/L

The results of this assay can be falsely lowered due to the consumption of Biotin. Please instruct patients to discontinue the use of vitamins or supplements that contain Biotin 12 hours before blood collection.

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin 84270