Glutathione, Blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Glutathione, Blood-994

This sendout test is restricted and cannot be ordered, collected or sent by Allina Health unless an exception has been approved in advance.

Rare exceptions for approved clinical indications require pathologist review through Client Services before placing an order or collecting a specimen.

Orders or specimens received without pre-approval will be cancelled.

Test name:

Glutathione, Blood

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Glutathione, Total
Total glutathione
Glutathione Synthase
Reduced Glutathione, Blood

Useful for:

Evaluation of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, favism or chronic or episodic hemolysis or jaundice
Evaluation for gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency (OMIM 230450)
Evaluation for glutathione synthetase deficiency causing hemolytic anemia (OMIM 231900)
Evaluation for generalized glutathione synthetase deficiency with 5-oxoprolinuria (OMIM 266130)

Specimen type:

Whole blood ACD-B

Collection container:

Yellow ACD-solution B (ACD-B) vial/tube

Volume:

6 mL

Minimum volume:

1 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Send specimen in original tube.

Do not transfer blood to other containers.

Transport container:

Yellow ACD-solution B (ACD-B) vial/tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated – 20 days

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (GSH): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

10 - 13 days

Method:

Kinetic Spectrophotometry

Reference ranges:

≥ 12 months: 46.9 - 90.1 mg/dL RBC

Reference values have not been established for patients who are <12 months of age.

CPT codes:

82978

Date created:

03/14/2019

Revised date:

02/23/2023

Review date:

02/23/2023