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Glutathione Test
General DescriptionGlutathione combines with selenium to form glutathione peroxidase to form a powerful antioxidant in the cell. The production of glutathione is the way our cells counter-balance all of the oxidative stress which occurs during normal cellular metabolism. Glutathione is also perhaps the major regulator of the release of metals, especially zinc. Reduced glutathione (GSH) mediates the transfer of zinc. Conversely, oxidized glutathione (GSSG) releases zinc to be transferred to enzymes. Glutathione has also shown to detoxify heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and many other toxic organic chemicals such as benzene. Click here to view the Recommendations By Disorder Chart (PDF) Analyte ListGlutathione Turn Around TimeThe turn around time for this test is 1-3 weeks, unless unforeseen circumstances arise. Specimen Requirements2 mL of whole blood in a lavender-topped EDTA tube is the absolute minimum. 5 mL is preferred. The specimen must be shipped on ice and received within 48 hours of the collection. This test is only available in the US and Canada. CPT Code82978 Kit InstructionsFor blood instructions please click here. |
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