Last Modified:
9/22/2021 9:21:49 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
0.7 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
14 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
60 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Plasma; Gross hemolysis
Reference Range:
| <3 Years |
Not established |
|
| |
Male |
Female |
| 3-9 Years |
32-158 nmol/L |
32-158 nmol/L |
| 10-13 Years |
20-166 nmol/L |
24-120 nmol/L |
| 14-17 Years |
20-87 nmol/L |
12-150 nmol/L |
| 18-55 Years |
10-50 nmol/L |
17-124 nmol/L |
| >55 Years |
22-77 nmol/L |
14-73 nmol/L |
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Immunoassay
Clinical Significance:
Testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estrogens circulate in serum bound to Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). SHBG concentrations are increased in pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, cirrhosis, oral estrogen administration and by certain drugs. Concentrations are decreased by testosterone, hypothyroidism, Cushings syndrome, acromegaly and obesity.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 3 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
SHBG
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2857
Send Out Test Code:
30740
Alternate Test Names:
Sex Hormone B Glob; SHBG
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
84270
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