Gamma-glutamyl Transferase GGT
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase GGT is a blood test that measure the amount of Gamma glutamyl transferase in your blood. GGT is an enzyme, This enzyme is found in the following places in the body,
The liver is a place where the activity of this enzyme is normal. Although the amount of this enzyme is high in the kidneys, the value of this enzyme is high in men, the high amount of this enzyme is also found in the prostate.
Explanation of the test:
These tests are used to detect alcohol-induced liver disease. Apart from this, this enzyme is also very helpful in identifying the disease of the type of patients who are chronic alcoholics, it also shows how much alcohol any patient has drunk and how much they have consumed.
Is This test Have Other Name:
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase, GGT, Gama GT, GTP.
How The Test Performed:
A Blood Sample Needed.
Why Need This Test:
If you have symptoms of liver dieses, or symptoms included,
- Abdominal pain or Swelling
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Loss of Appetite
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Jaundice
Clinical interpretation:
If the level of gamma GT is high, the following clinical conditions occur.
- Cirrhosis of liver
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Hepatotoxic drugs
GGT is usually normal in AMI and levels of this enzyme begin to rise around the fourth day of illness.
GGT is Used For?
A Gamma-glutamyl Transferase GGT used to help diagnose,
- Figure out if liver damage is due to liver disease or a bone disorder
- Screen for or monitor alcohol use disorder
- Check for blockages in the bile ducts
- Help diagnose liver disease
Results:
If A Gamma-glutamyl Transferase GGT test show higher than normal level of GGT it may be sign of liver damage, or following condition,
- Congestive heart failure
- Side effect of drug
- Alcohol disorder
- Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Pancreatitis
- Diabetes