Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SHBG

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7281

Synonyms

SHBG

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Collection instructions:
Clinical details & medication details required.

Laboratory instruction:
Separate serum or plasma.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Often requested in conjunction with total testosterone to calculate free testosterone

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