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Title | SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN |
Specimen Requirement | <p>1-SST/1.0 mL serum. Spin to separate and refrigerate.</p> |
Methodology | |
Stability | Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 2 months |
Reference Range | By Report* |
Turnaround | 3-5 days Performed Tues, Fri |
Clinical Use | <p>Levels of SHBG are under the positive control of estrogens and thyroid hormones, and are suppressed by androgens. Decreased levels of SHBG are frequently seen in hirsutism, virilization, obese postmenopausal women, and in women with diffuse hair loss. Increased levels may be present in cases of hyperthyroidism, testicular feminization, cirrhosis, male hypogonadism, pregnancy, women using oral contraceptives, and prepubertal children.</p> |
Test Code | SHBG |
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