GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE / GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE
Types
- GGT is an enzyme which catalyses the transfer of glutamyl group from peptides to water, amino acids and other peptides . The enzyme is present in large amount in the kidneys, followed by liver, pancreas and prostate . Other tissues contain negligible amounts of the enzyme.
- Most sensitive, but least specific of all liver functi...
Description
- male : <50
- Female <30
When to get Tested
- When there are symptoms like weakness , fatigue , nausea , vomiting , dark urine , light coloured stools , pruritus, diarrhoea.
- When the ALP test values are high but other tests that are part of the Liver panel (AST and ALT) are not Increased
Elevated Level
- Cholestasis (congestion of the bile ducts)
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatic ischemia
- Hepatic necrosis
- Hepatic tumour
- Hepatitis
- Hepatotoxic drugs
- Hepatoma and carcinoma of pancreas
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Hyperthyroidism
- Congestive heart failure
- Sepsis
- Infectious mononucleosis
Decreased Level
- Unlikely to have a Liver disease
- Unlikely to have consumed any Alcohol
