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GGT

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

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: October 14, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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Common Lab Definitions

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