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Back SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN (SHBG) | |
|---|---|
| Test Code: 168 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
| Component: SHBG | Method: IA |
| Collection Notes: | |
| Clinical Utility: Testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone and estrogen are bound to SHBG. SHBG concentrations are increased with birth control pills and pregnancy, and male hypogonadism. Decreased levels are seen in obese postmenopausal women, and in women with diffuse hair loss. | |
| CPT Code: 84270 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 4 Hours Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 1 Month Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient 4 Hours Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 1 Month | |