GGT, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

GGT

Constituent Tests

• Liver function tests (LFT) – Community and Hospital, plasma

Synonyms

Gamma glutamyl transferase, pl

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

3528

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.6

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen - Heparin microtainer tube 600 µL

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius) OR Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

0 days – 6 mths		< 150 U/L
> 6 mths – 1 yrs		< 50 U/L
> 1 yr – 12 yrs		< 30 U/L
> 12 yrs (Male)	10 U/L	50 U/L
> 12 yrs (Female)	10 U/L	35 U/L

Reference ranges for all Core Biochemistry tests

Test Method

Enzymatic colourimetric assay performed on the Beckman Coulter AU5822 analyser using Beckman Coulter reagents.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$3.56 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3528

Contact Information

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