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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB85 Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: GGT
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
Collect
Gold (SST), Plain Red, or Green Vacutainer Tube.
Preferred volume: 6 mL Minimum required volume: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
Storage/Transport Temperature
Centrifuged gold top, or 1 mL serum/plasma (Min: 0.3 mL) at Ambient (room temperature) or 2-8oC.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells:
Ambient (room temperature): 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 6 months
Days Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Methodology
Bichromatic Rate
CPT Codes
82977