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Glutathione, Whole Blood

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Synonyms

Glutathione; GSH; GSSG, Oxidized, Reduced

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Performing Lab

Stanford Biochemical Genetics

Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

2 x per Week

Standard TAT

7 Days

Collection Information

Specimen Required

1-3 mL Whole Blood

Container Type

Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Collect Monday-Thursday 0900-1300 only, no weekends or holidays. Immediately refrigerate or put on ice pack after collection. No sharing specimen with other tests.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-Only

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 Hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Rejection Criteria

EDTA Microtainer

Test Volume Required

3 mL Whole Blood

Minimum Test Volume

1 mL Whole Blood

Processing Instructions

Immediately refrigerate or put on ice pack after collection. No sharing specimen with other tests. Complete a Stanford Biochemical Genetics requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated Monday-Thursday only, no weekends or holidays. Keep cool during transport.

Included Tests

Reduced Glutathione and Oxidized Glutathione

CPT Codes

82978

Revised

06-13-19