GGT

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as GGT

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Red top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

2 days Refrigerated

Male: 15-85 unit/L

Female: 5-55 unit/L

Siemens Dimension EXL

Colorimetric Absorbance

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

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