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Test Code GGT Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Gold top tube(s)

Specimen Tpye: Serum

Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL of serum

Collection Instructions:

Note: Please ensure that specimens are labeled correctly. Two patient identifiers are required.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Performing Laboratory

The Valley Hospital

Reference Values

See lab report for reference range.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82977

Specimen Stability:

Specimen Type(s)

Storage Condition(s)

Storage Duration

Serum

Room temperature

up to 7 days

2–8°C

up to 7 days

Frozen at -20°C

up to 6 months

Method Name

Kinetic Photometric

INTENDED USE:

Aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary disease and in the evaluation of patients with alcoholism.

Day(s) Performed

Monday thorugh Saturday