ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Testosterone, Bioavailable and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (Includes Total Testosterone), Adult Male : 0070102

Mnemonic: BIO T

Methodology: Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
The concentrations of free and bioavailable testosterone are derived from mathematical expressions based on constants for the binding of testosterone to albumin and/or sex hormone binding globulin.
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Collect specimen between 6-10 a.m.

Collect: Serum separator tube or green (lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA plasma.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0070111Testosterone Free, Adult Male Male:
14-15 years:  3-138 pg/mL
16-17 years:  38-173 pg/mL
18 years and older: 47-244 pg/mL

Tanner Stage IV:  35-169 pg/mL
Tanner Stage V:  41-239 pg/mL
0070130Testosterone, Adult Male Male:
14-15 years: 33-585 ng/dL
16-17 years: 185-886 ng/dL
18-39 years: 300-1080 ng/dL
40-59 years: 300-890 ng/dL
60 years and older: 300-720 ng/dL

Tanner Stage IV: 165-854 ng/dL
Tanner Stage V: 194-783 ng/dL
0099375Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
 
Age Male Female
1-30 days
31-364 days
1-3 years
4-6 years
7-9 years
10-12 years
13-15 years
16-17 years
18 years and older 		13-85 nmol/L
70-250 nmol/L
50-180 nmol/L
45-175 nmol/L
28-190 nmol/L
23-160 nmol/L
13-140 nmol/L
10-60 nmol/L
11-80 nmol/L 		14-60 nmol/L
60-215 nmol/L
60-190 nmol/L
55-170 nmol/L
35-170 nmol/L
17-155 nmol/L
11-120 nmol/L
19-145 nmol/L
30-135 nmol/L
Tanner Stage I
Tanner Stage II
Tanner Stage III
Tanner Stage IV
Tanner Stage V 		26-186 nmol/L
22-169 nmol/L
13-104 nmol/L
11-60 nmol/L
11-71 nmol/L 		30-173 nmol/L
16-127 nmol/L
12-98 nmol/L
14-151 nmol/L
23-165 nmol/L

 
Component Reference Interval
Testosterone, Bioavailable, Adult Male 14-15 years:  10-337 ng/dL
16-17 years: 35-509 ng/dL
18 years and older: 131-682 ng/dL

Tanner Stage IV:  40-485 ng/dL
Tanner Stage V:  124-596 ng/dL
Testosterone, Percentage Free, Adult Male 1.6-2.9%

Interpretive Data: The concentrations of free and bioavailable testosterone are derived from mathematical expressions based on constants for the binding of testosterone to albumin and/or sex hormone binding globulin.
Note: Bioavailable testosterone includes free plus weakly bound (non-SHBG bound) testosterone.  Bioavailable testosterone is an assessment of the biologically active testosterone in serum.

Please refer to individual components for stability of sample for this test.  This test is not recommended for females or children.  For testing on females or children refer to Testosterone, Bioavailable & Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (Includes Total Testosterone), Females or Children (0081057).
CPT Code(s): 84403; 84270