Indicator Explainer

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin

Sex hormone-binding globulin (402 aa, ~44 kDa) is encoded by the human SHBG gene. This protein is involved in steroid transport.

Reviewed 2026-10-19

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This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.

When it is tested

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17128. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Reading results

Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.

Also Known As

ABPAndrogen Binding ProteinAndrogen-Binding ProteinSBPSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinSex Steroid-Binding ProteinSHBGTeBGTestis-Specific Androgen-Binding ProteinTestosterone Estradiol Binding GlobulinTestosterone-Binding Beta-GlobulinTestosterone-Estradiol-Binding GlobulinTestosterone-Estrogen-Binding Globulin

When it is tested

Reading results

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