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Specimen Collection

Sample stability:                                             

• 7 days at 15-25 ^o C                             
• 7 days at 2-8 ^o C                  
• 1 year at -20 ^o C

4.5 mL PST Blood (Preferred)
0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
5 mL Heparin Blood
4 mL Plain Blood
3.5 mL SST Blood
0.5 mL Paediatric Microsample Blood
0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood
Reference Intervals

Units: U/L

Adult male	0 - 60
Adult female	0 - 50
child <6 months	0 - 150

Children over 6 months: as adults

Uncertainty of Measurement:            6%

Turnaround Time: Within 3 hours
Assay Method

Principle: Colorimetric

Reagents: Roche GGT-2 kit

Analyser: Cobas c702

 

Diagnostic Use and Interpretation

Increased in obstructive liver disease, including post-hepatic obstruction.

Also increased to a lesser extent with any liver disease, even if obstruction is not apparent (inflammation, space occupying lesion)

Drug reaction should be considered if this is an isolated abnormal liver-related test (see Hepatotoxic drug reactions )

Raised levels may also be seen with infectious mononucleosis, renal transplants, and hyperthyroidism.

Contact Information

Emails to chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist.

If the query concerns a specific patient please include the NHI number in your email.

If email is not a suitable option, please contact the on-call chemical pathologist via Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995).

Individual chemical pathologists may be contacted but will not be available at all times. 

After-hours : contact  Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) or hospital operator for on duty staff after hours.

Dr Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead) : SamarinaM@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22402 

Dr Cam Kyle: CampbellK@adhb.govt.nz   ext 22052 

Dr Weldon Chiu: WeldonC@adhb.govt.nz   ext. 23427 

Dr Campbell Heron: CHeron@adhb.govt.nz   ext. 23427

Last updated at 15:27:35 27/03/2024