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EPIC CODE: LAB2710 Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: SHMBG

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital

Collect

Serum separator tube or green lithium heparin

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8oC) Stability:Seperate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an aliquot tube.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient (room temperature): 4 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Days Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

CPT Codes

84270