Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Ordering Recommendation
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (lithium heparin).
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Refrigerated.
Specimens collected in lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
Age | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
1-30 days 31-364 days 1-3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years 10-12 years 13-15 years 16-17 years 18-49 years 50 years and older |
13-85 nmol/L 70-250 nmol/L 50-180 nmol/L 45-175 nmol/L 28-190 nmol/L 23-160 nmol/L 13-140 nmol/L 10-60 nmol/L 17-56 nmol/L 19-76 nmol/L |
14-60 nmol/L 60-215 nmol/L 60-190 nmol/L 55-170 nmol/L 35-170 nmol/L 17-155 nmol/L 11-120 nmol/L 19-145 nmol/L 25-122 nmol/L 17-125 nmol/L |
Tanner Stage I Tanner Stage II Tanner Stage III Tanner Stage IV Tanner Stage V |
26-186 nmol/L 22-169 nmol/L 13-104 nmol/L 11-60 nmol/L 11-71 nmol/L |
30-173 nmol/L 16-127 nmol/L 12-98 nmol/L 14-151 nmol/L 23-165 nmol/L |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84270
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0099375 | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin | 13967-5 |
Aliases
- SBP
- Sex Steroid Binding Protein
- SHBG
- TeBG
- Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin
- Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin (TeBG)
- Testosterone-Estrogen Binding Globulin