Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82977
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 5-60 U/L
Components
- 2019 - GGT
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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