SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN

Test Code
SHBGL


Alias/See Also
SHBG


Includes
N/A


Preferred Specimen
Serum (Gold Top)


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
NONE


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum should be physically separated from cells as soon as possible with a maximum limit of 2 hours from the time of collection. Do not use samples that have been stored at room temperature for longer than 8 hours.


Performing Laboratory
Sarasota Campus Lab



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