Test Details
Mnemonic
SHGB
Ordering Code
3619980
CPT-4 Code(s)
84311
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum seperator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuges separate serum from cells within 2 hours or collection and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
0.0 - 11.3 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes