Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Organ Function Checks
Synonyms/Aliases
Gamma Gt
Abbreviations
GGT
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY AFTER 2-3 HOURS
Method
QUANTITATIVE ENZYMATIC SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
Temp
AMBIENT: 6HOURS; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 14DAYS
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
2 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS HEMOLYSIS OR LIPEMIA.
Other Instructions
NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
DIAGNOSE & MONITOR HEPATOBILIARY DISEASE.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
PRESENCE OF MACRO GGT CAN LEAD TO SPURIOUSLY INCREASED GGT LEVELS.