Test Details
Mnemonic
GLUTE
Ordering Code
3503045
CPT-4 Code(s)
80368 (G0480)
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), Plasma separator tube (PST)
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes