Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase

Last Modified: 3/14/2022 1:17:55 PM


  Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin (preferred)
or 
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube 
Collection Instructions: Avoid Hemolysis 
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated

24 hours unspun
Reference Range: Male: 2 - 44 U/L

Female: 3 - 23 U/L
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Enzymatic
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: GGT
EPIC Test Code: LAB85
Alternate Test Names: Gamma GT; GGT; GGTP
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 82977

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