Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Synonyms

GAMMA GT
GAMMA-GLUTAMYL
GAMMA-GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE
GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSPEPTIDASE
LAB85

Cerner Name

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated
12 months Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric, Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82977

PDM

5300140

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE, SERUM	GGT	GGT	Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Result Interpretation

Males: 9-50 U/L
Females: 8-40 U/L

Forms

LAB85

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