Lab reference

GGT

Liver

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Reference range

Male9 to 48 U/L
Female9 to 36 U/L

About

A bile duct enzyme that rises with alcohol and enzyme-inducing drugs. Its main use is confirming that a raised ALP is hepatic rather than bony.

When it is low

Usually not clinically significant

When it is high

Cholestasis, alcohol use, medications, pancreatic disease

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