Glycoproteins




Test Mnemonic

GLYCO

CPT Codes

  • 82985 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

2685-6

Aliases

  • Alpha 1 Acid Glycoprotein

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedCentrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaSodium heparin PST [Lt. Green] RefrigeratedCentrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection.
1 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) RefrigeratedCentrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient8 hours
Refrigerated8 days
Frozen3 months

Days Performed

Wed, Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 6 days

Methodology

Name Description
Nephelometry (NEPH) 

Reference Range

Glycoproteins
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal47 - 125mg/dL

Special Info

Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Acute inflammation or tissue destruction.