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Test ID GSH Glutathione, Blood


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not transfer blood to other containers.


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

Method Name

Kinetic Spectrophotometry (KS)

Reporting Name

Glutathione, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood ACD-B

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

≥12 months: 46.9-90.1 mg/dL RBC

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger12 months of age.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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

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

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

10 to 13 days

Forms

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