SHBG unit converter
Carrier protein for testosterone and estradiol in blood
Also known as: Sex hormone-binding globulin
Converter
Enter a value in any unit and all other units fill in.
Worked example
73 nmol/L (middle of the reference range) = 73 000 pmol/L
Conversion formulas
| pmol/L | pmol/L = nmol/L × 1000 | nmol/L = pmol/L × 0.001 |
|---|---|---|
| mg/dL | mg/dL = nmol/L × 0.00401 | nmol/L = mg/dL × 249.4 |
| mg/L | mg/L = nmol/L × 0.0401 | nmol/L = mg/L × 24.94 |
| µg/dL | µg/dL = nmol/L × 4.01 | nmol/L = µg/dL × 0.2494 |
| µg/L | µg/L = nmol/L × 40.1 | nmol/L = µg/L × 0.02494 |
Good to know
SHBG is reported in nmol/L or pmol/L. The page converts between the units only.
- pmol/L × 0.001 = nmol/L (exact factor 0.001).
- The range shown is a guide from the named source; targets and reference ranges differ between laboratories, methods and indications, so compare with the range on your own report.
Reference range
| Unit | Adults | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| nmol/L | 18 – 128 | 18 – 77 | 27 – 128 |
| pmol/L | 18 000 – 128 000 | 18 000 – 77 000 | 27 000 – 128 000 |
| mg/dL | 0.0722 – 0.5133 | 0.0722 – 0.3088 | 0.1083 – 0.5133 |
| mg/L | 0.7219 – 5.133 | 0.7219 – 3.088 | 1.083 – 5.133 |
| µg/dL | 72.19 – 513.3 | 72.19 – 308.8 | 108.3 – 513.3 |
| µg/L | 721.9 – 5133 | 721.9 – 3088 | 1083 – 5133 |
Source: Newcastle Hospitals Laboratories: SHBG, serum · Last reviewed: 2026-10-19
Note from the source: Men 18-54 nmol/L (20-49 years) and 21-77 nmol/L (50 and over); women 32-128 (20-49 years) and 27-128 nmol/L (50 and over) (Newcastle Hospitals Laboratories)