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Test Code LAB2333 SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN

Performing Laboratory

 

Mohawk Valley Health System Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Performed: Daily

Routine TAT: Same Day

Available as a STAT test

Specimen Collection and Handling

Collect mint green top lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST), gold top serum separator tube (SST), or red top (serum).

For patients receiving therapy with high doses of biotin (> 5 mg/day), no sample should be taken until at least 8 hours after the last biotin administration.

Storage

Serum and plasma are stable for 6 days at 2-8 °C and 30 days at less than or equal to -20 °C.