Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT, glutamyltranspeptidase, GGT, Gamma-glutamyl transferase)

Rules of preparation for the study on Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase Blood collection is preferably carried out in the morning on an empty stomach, after 8-14 hours of the night fasting period (you can drink water), it is permissible in the afternoon 4 hours after a light meal. On the eve of the study, it is necessary to exclude increased psychoemotional and physical activity (sports training), alcohol intake.

The interpretation of the research results contains information for the attending physician and is not a diagnosis. The information in this section cannot be used for self-diagnosis and self-medication. An accurate diagnosis is made by a doctor using both the results of this examination and the necessary information from other sources: anamnesis, results of other examinations, etc. Units of measurement: Units/l. Reference values Age of Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase, Units/l up to 5 days < 185 5 days - 6 months < 204 6 - 12 months < 34 1-3 years <18 3 - 6 years old <23 6-12 years old <17 Men: 12 - 17 years old < 45 Women: 12 - 17 years old < 33 men: over 17 years old < 49 women: over 17 years old < 32 Interpretation of the results of the study on Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase Increasing the values Intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholestasis (mechanical jaundice in liver tumors, cholangitis, gallstones). Acute viral hepatitis, toxic, radiation damage to the liver. Chronic hepatitis. Acute and chronic pancreatitis. Taking hepatotoxic drugs (barbiturates, phenytoin, rifampicin, cephalosporins, estrogens, oral contraceptives, acetoaminophen). Alcoholism. Kidney pathology (exacerbations of chronic glomerulonephritis and pyelonephritis). Malignant tumors of the pancreas, prostate, hepatomas.