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Test ID GSH Glutathione, Blood

Method Name

Kinetic Spectrophotometry (KS)


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.


Reporting Name

Glutathione, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood ACD-B

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood ACD-B Refrigerated 20 days

Report Available

10 to 13 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GSH Glutathione, B 2383-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
608409 Glutathione, B 2383-8

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Benign Hematology Test Request (T755) with the specimen.

Useful For

Evaluation of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, favism or chronic or episodic hemolysis or jaundice

 

Evaluation for gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency

 

Evaluation for glutathione synthetase deficiency causing hemolytic anemia

 

Evaluation for generalized glutathione synthetase deficiency with 5-oxoprolinuria

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82978

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Reference Values

≥12 months: 46.9-90.1 mg/dL RBC

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 12 months.