Glutathione, Total GLUTA

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Not Orderable
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Glutathione, Total
EPIC Order Name	Glutathione, Total
Clinical Info	Glutathione is a tripeptide and is the primary regulator of cellular redox states. Glutathione exists primarily in its reduced form (GSH), which upon oxidation forms the dimer, glutathione disulfide (GSSG). GSH can also form disulfide bridges with proteins as a result of oxidation or enzyme catalyzed reactions, giving rise to protein-bound glutathione (GSSP). Decreased glutathione levels in whole blood have been associated with Parkinson's disease, HIV, liver disease, renal failure, as well as preëclampsia.
Specimen Type	Blood
Specimen Volume	500 uL Whole Blood (100uL min)
Container	Acd/Yellow
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Yellow ACD -B or ACD-A tube Specimen: 500 uL Whole Blood (100uL min) 8 ml tube must have minimum 4.5ml whole blood 6 ml tube must have minimum 3.0ml whole blood Transport Temperature: Room Temperature Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated Unacceptable- Frozen Collection: Allow ACD Tubes to fill completely; gently invert 8 - 10 times.
Transport Instructions	Room Temperature
Specimen Stability	14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated Unacceptable- Frozen Collection: Allow ACD Tubes to fill completely; gently invert 8 - 10 times.
Methodology	Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Days Performed	TAT: 5-8 Days
Performing Laboratory	LabCorp Burlington
CPT	82978 LOINC Code: 2383-8
PDM	2059732
Result Interpretation 176 - 323 ug/mL Results of this test are for investigational purposes only. The performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by LabCorp. The result should not be used as a diagnostic procedure without confirmation of the diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic product or procedure.
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