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Epic Code LAB857 Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), Blood Level

Important Note

Method is Roche cobas Electrochemiluminescense Immunoassay.
Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers for methods may not be comparable.

Test Name Alias

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Level | SHBG Level | 4104

Interface Order Alias

10475

Collection Instructions

 

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) OR Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Mint Green tube (preferred tube): Gently invert 8 – 10 times to mix lithium heparin anticoagulant with blood.
  • Gold: Gently invert 8 –  10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours - See processing instructions

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

 

Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

 

Processing Instructions:

  • Plasma is preferred specimen type
  • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
  • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 3 days

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 3 days

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Adult Male
18 Years – 150 Years: 10 – 57 nmol/L

 

Non-pregnant, Adult Female
18 Years – 150 Years: 18 – 144 nmol/L

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Method is Roche cobas Electrochemiluminescense Immunoassay.
Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers for methods may not be comparable.

CPT

84270

CDM Code

3018427001

Epic Test ID

1230101170

LOINC

SHBG: 13967-5

Mayo Access Code

SHO4104

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024