Test Catalog

GAMA GT

Department:

CL. CHEMISTRY

Source:

BLOOD

Specimen Volume:

(3-5 ML)

Prefered Top:

YELLOW (NO PRESERVATIVE)

Alternative Top:

GREEN (LI / HEPARIN) / PURPLE (K+ EDTA)

Special Instruction For Specimen Collection & Handling:

N/A

Specimen Storage & Transportation Condition:

18-25OC FOR 8 HOURS 2-8OC AFTER 8 HOURS TO 7 DAYS - 20OC FOR LONG STORAGE

Instrument/Methdology:

ROCHE COBAS /SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

Turn Around Time (TAT):

6 (Hour/s)

Intend Use:

TO EVALUATE FOR A POSSIBLE LIVER DISEASE OR BILE DUCT DISEASE OR TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN LIVER AND BONE DISEASE AS A CAUSE OF ELEVATED ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (ALP); SOMETIMES TO SCREEN FOR OR MONITOR ALCOHOL ABUSE