Glutathione, Total GLUTA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Glutathione, Total

Clinical Info

Glutathione is a tripeptide and is the primary regulator of cellular redox states. Glutathione exists primarily in its reduced form (GSH), which upon oxidation forms the dimer, glutathione disulfide (GSSG). GSH can also form disulfide bridges with proteins as a result of oxidation or enzyme catalyzed reactions, giving rise to protein-bound glutathione (GSSP). Decreased glutathione levels in whole blood have been associated with Parkinson's disease, HIV, liver disease, renal failure, as well as preëclampsia.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Acd/Yellow

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Yellow ACD -B or ACD-A tube
Specimen: 500 uL Whole Blood (100uL min)
8 ml tube must have minimum 4.5ml whole blood
6 ml tube must have minimum 3.0ml whole blood
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Unacceptable- Frozen
Collection: Allow ACD Tubes to fill completely; gently invert 8 - 10 times.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Unacceptable- Frozen
Collection: Allow ACD Tubes to fill completely; gently invert 8 - 10 times.

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 5-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

82978
 
LOINC Code: 2383-8

PDM

2059732

Result Interpretation

176 - 323  ug/mL
 
Results of this test are for investigational purposes only. The performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by LabCorp. The result should not be used as a diagnostic procedure without confirmation of the diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic product or procedure.

Forms