SHBGLOB
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3395
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
In patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day), no sample should be taken until at least eight hours after the last biotin administration.
Container Type:
Red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.7 mL
Specimen Processing:
If a plain red top tube is used, transfer the separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
CPT Codes:
84270 - Sex Horm Binding Globulin (EAP 30021081)
Method:
Electrochemiluminesence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges