Inactivated/Replace Test
Effective Date
02/11/2025
Included in Report
Replacement Test
SHBG – “Sex Hormone Binding Globulin” replaced by SBG – “Sex Hormone Binding Globulin”
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Inactivated Test Details
Mnemonic
SHBG
Ordering Code
1013500
CPT-4 Codes(s)
84270
Replacement Test Details
Mnemonic
SBG
Ordering Code
3000391
CPT-4 Codes(s)
84270
Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Performed
Monday - Friday
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, hemolysis, lipemia, and exceed stability.
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Female:
20-46 years of age,
non pregnant 18-136 nmol/L
47-91 years of age,
post menopausal 17-125 nmol/L
Reference ranges are not available for
females under the age of 20 years
or over the age of 91 years.
Male:
>=20 years of age 13-90 nmol/L
Reference ranges are not available
for males under the age of 20 years
20-46 years of age,
non pregnant 18-136 nmol/L
47-91 years of age,
post menopausal 17-125 nmol/L
Reference ranges are not available for
females under the age of 20 years
or over the age of 91 years.
Male:
>=20 years of age 13-90 nmol/L
Reference ranges are not available
for males under the age of 20 years
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes