Glutathione s-transferase (GST) - serum
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 5 mL blood in plain tube. |
| Method | Immunoassay. |
| Reference Interval | α GST: <10 µg/L. |
| Application | Elevation of the α GST isoenzyme provides an indication of renal damage (especially rejection of a transplanted kidney) or hepatic parenchymal damage. Elevation of the p GST isoenzyme is an indicator of biliary tract damage especially in association with rejection of a transplanted liver. |
| Interpretation | Elevation of the appropriate GST isoenzyme provides an early sensitive indicator of organ damage particularly rejection of a transplanted organ. |
| Reference | Beckett GJ and Hayes JD. Adv Cl Chem 1993; 50: 281-380. |