Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Alternate Description

SHBG

Type Specimen

Blood – RED TOP NON-GEL TUBE ONLY

LIS Code

SXBG

Lab Section

Special Chemistry

Fluid Type

Whole Blood Serum

Fluid Type And Minimum Volume

Serum 0.50 mL

Critical Value

None

Summary Test Name

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Special Handling Instructions

Avoid Hemolysis

Specimen Stability

Stable for 3 days at 2‑8 °C, 1 month at ‑20 °C. Freeze only once.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL blood collected – Avoid Hemolysis

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Daily

Preferred Volume

Full 6 mL Red top tube(Non-Gel) – Avoid Hemolysis

Reference Value

Age and Sex stratified – full data accompanies report