Test Details
Mnemonic
GLAGE
Ordering Code
3350220
CPT-4 Code(s)
86008
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: EDTA, heparin
Plasma: EDTA, heparin
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
<0.10 kU/L
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes