# Sex Hormone-binding Globulin

> This test measures the level of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), a protein made by the liver that attaches to hormones like testosterone and estrogen to control how much is available for the body to use. It helps clarify whether a person has too much or too little active hormone available, which is useful for investigating symptoms like excess hair growth, infertility, or low sex drive.

- Labcorp code: 082016
- Category: [Hormones](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/hormones.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: within 1 day
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=082016&ref=assistant
- Already in these panels: [Base Core Annual – Men](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/base-core-men.md), [Base Core Annual – Women](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/base-core-women.md), [Fertility Panel](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/fertility.md)

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.