CPT Code(s):
82977
Additional Information:
UFHPL Epic order code: LAB85
Specimen Requirements:
Type: Serum or plasma
Container/Tube: Serum gel or EDTA plasma
Sample Volume: Submit full tubes.
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma
Preparation:
- Send specimens in their original tubes.
- Centrifuge tubes if there is a delay in transport of more than 1 hour.
Storage: Samples are stable for up to 30 days at 2 – 8ºC.
Unacceptable Conditions: Samples with moderate or marked hemolysis will be rejected.
Specimen Retention Time: 5 days
Use:
Gamma-glutamyltransferase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases such as alcoholic cirrhosis and primary and secondary liver tumors.
Methodology:
Gamma Glutamyltransferase (GGT)
Reported:
Within 24 hours
Reference Values:
9 – 64 U/L