Gamma-glutamyl tran peptidase is an analysis of an enzyme found in the liver, kidney, pancreas and spleen, a blood analysis. Most of the measured enzyme is found in the liver. The following analyzes: ALT analysis, AST analysis, and ALP analysis; a set of liver tests that measure the level of enzymes in the liver, whether high or low.
Gamma Gt increases when there is severe damage to the liver or bile. At any change in the level of liver enzymes, Gamma Gt is the first type of enzyme to rise in the blood. To the intestine; due to blockage in the duct of the bile ducts. The examination is done by taking a blood sample from one of the veins in the arm, preferably not eating eight hours before the examination; for the effect of food at Gamma Gt levels.
Examination results
- If the levels of Gamma Gt high, this indicates a defect in the liver, and the greater the proportion of the imbalance more, and can be the reason for the increase in levels of Gamma Gt increase with the increase of ALP liver imbalance.
- Increase in ALP ratio with Gamma Gt levels at normal levels, and bone defects, not liver.
- Low levels of gamma gt are an indicator of non-alcohol consumption of the person, and not suffering from any defect in the liver.
Important things at Gamma Gt levels
- There are drugs that can raise the levels of this enzyme in the blood, such as: medicines for the treatment of stomach ulcers, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics and antidepressants, and smoking, and the use of contraceptive drugs can reduce the levels of this enzyme in the blood.
- Alcohol consumption increases the levels of the enzyme, but not continuously; for a short while, then returns as it is. Alcohol should not be consumed within 24 hours before the test. If the test shows if the person is using alcohol, The test does not show that they are taking alcohol, so they take the pill to lower the level of the enzyme, but with scientific progress it became easy to know if the person took the pill in this case.