Test Details
Mnemonic
GLIAG
Ordering Code
3015010
CPT-4 Code(s)
86258
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative: <20 Units
Weak Positive: 20 - 30 Units
Moderate to Strong Positive: >30 Units
Weak Positive: 20 - 30 Units
Moderate to Strong Positive: >30 Units
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory