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LOINC Code 2942-1: Sex hormone binding globulin [Mass/Vol]

2942-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Sex hormone binding globulin [Mass/Vol] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Sex hormone binding globulin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Sex hormone binding globulin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Sex hormone binding globulin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Sex hormone binding globulin
  • Androgen binding protein; Bind; Chemistry; Estradiol binding globulin; Gender; GLB; Glob; Glob%; Globul; Globulins; Horm; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SBP; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sex steroid binding globulin; Sex steroid binding protein; SHBG; SR; SSBG; TeBG; Testosterone binding globulin; Testosterone/estradiol binding globulin

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Sex hormone binding globulin [Mass/Vol]Sex hormone binding globulin [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaSHBG SerPl-mCncSex hormone binding globulinCHEMSex hormone binding globulin, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2942-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameSex hormone binding globulin [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionSex hormone binding globulin
Short nameSHBG SerPl-mCnc
ComponentSex hormone binding globulin
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Sex hormone binding globulin, Blood

Part names

Sex hormone binding globulinMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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