SHBG is strongly regulated by nutritional status, insulin and thyroid hormones. Its measurement in hyperandrogenised women probably acts as an indirect index of insulin resistance but does not have any direct diagnostic utility.
Tube
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0109
Additional information
Turn around
A&E: N/A
Day Case: N/A
In-Patient: N/A
Out-Patient: 240 Hours
GP: 240 Hours
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume – 250µl serum / plasma
Instructions for Lab Staff: Standard lab processing- No special requirements
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
Units
nmol/L