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HelpTest Code LAB2025 Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Collection:
Specimen: Blood
Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep
Acceptable: SST or Red Top
Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL
Pediatric Collection:
One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 500 uL.
Stability:
Send specimen to Lab within 4 hours of collection. Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:
Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week
Frozen: 2 Weeks
Turn Around Time (TAT):
STAT: 1 HOUR
Routine: 4 HOURS
Test Availability:
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Reference Interval:
| Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| < 15 days | 23.0 - 219.0 U/L |
| 15 days - <1 year | 8.0 - 127.0 U/L |
| 1 year - <11 years | 6.0 - 16.0 U/L |
| 11 years - <19 years | 7.0 - 21.0 U/L |
|
> 19 years |
9.0 - 36.0 U/L Female 12.0 - 80.0 U/L Male |
Additional Test Codes
GGT
Performing Laboratory Section
Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY