Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
Also known as Estradiol Binding Globulin, Estradiol Binding Protein, Bound Testosterone, Testosterone Binding Gobulin, Sex Hormone Binding Protein, Androgen Binding Globulin, Testosterone Binding Protein
What it measures
- Sex Hormone Binding GlobulinLOINC 13967-5
Specimen
- Specimen
- 0.7 mL serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST)
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation. Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Fri (Day shift); Report available: 5 days
Billing
CPT 84270