Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) (Synonym: Sex Steroid Binding Protein, SBP, TEBG, Testosterone-estradiol Binding Globulin)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB2333

Test Code:

SHBG

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

Calgary: RST
Edmonton Zone: MINT LIHEP PST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL serum or plasma

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Calgary Zone: Patient Service Centre Acceptable Tests for Rapid Serum Tube (RST) Collection

Processing:

For testing sent to Edmonton Zone: Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze immediately.

Transportation:

For testing sent to Calgary	For testing sent to Edmonton
Transport at room temperature	Transport frozen

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Reference Interval:

Calgary
Male	10 - 55 nmol/L
Female	20 - 100 nmol/L

Edmonton
Male	6 - 65 nmol/L
Female	18 - 130 nmol/L

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary: Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital

Additional Test Information:

This test is performed by Calgary Immunochemistry and Edmonton Special Chemistry

Last Updated On:

Friday, October 14, 2022