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Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
| Item | Value | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||||||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||||||||
| Test code | SHBG | ||||||||||||||
| Performed by | ESCI | ||||||||||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Method | Two-site IRMA | ||||||||||||||
| Container type | Gold top | ||||||||||||||
| Amount to Collect | 1 mL blood | ||||||||||||||
| Sample type | Serum (plasma not acceptable) | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred volume | 0.5 mL serum | ||||||||||||||
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL serum (would not allow repeat testing) | ||||||||||||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Plasma sample received | ||||||||||||||
| Processing notes | Process immediately. Freeze serum in plastic vial at -20C. Order Esoterix test # 500299. | ||||||||||||||
| Units | nmol/L | ||||||||||||||
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| Turn around times | Test performed Monday-Friday. Turnaround time: 1 day. | ||||||||||||||
| LOINC code | 13967-5 | ||||||||||||||
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:35 AM | ||||||||||||||
| Entry Number | 853 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667