Also known as: GGT, Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

Specimen requirements

Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry - Enzymatic - L-Gamma-Glutamyl-3-Carboxy-4-Nitroanilide Substrate

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

  • John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Churchill Hospital
  • Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

0-14d 23-219 IU/L
15d-<12m 8-127 IU/L
12m-10y 6-16 IU/L
11-17y 7-21 IU/L

Males

18y+ 0-38 IU/L

Females

18y+ 0-55 IU/L