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Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) (Serum (s))

Specimens: 500 µl Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:

see also free androgen index (testosterone/SHBG ratio). Patients receiving high doses of biotin (> 5 mg / day) should be sampled at least 8 hours after the last application, as high levels of biotin may interfere with the test system.

Method: ECLIA
Dimension: nmol/l
Set-up: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration: 1 day
Indication/Significance:
  • Functional disorders of the male gonads, suspected androgen deficiency

  • Additional analysis for total testosterone and (biologically effective) free testosterone: Assessment of the balance between these two hormones

  • Monitoring of testosterone substitution

see also free androgen index Testosterone/SHBG ratio

Interpretation:
Further tests:

Free androgen index (testosterone/SHBG ratio)

Reference range / valuation (openclose)

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