GGT (Gamma-Glutamyltransferase)
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Visit your pharmacy and ask about CaboCheck.
With each test, you will receive an information sheet with your personal test QR code (CaboCheck-ID), through which you can retrieve the test result.
Test execution on-site or at a later date
Come by and let us prick your finger. We take blood from your fingertip and send your blood sample to a medical specialist laboratory at CaboLab or analyze it directly on site at CaboPoc. Please drink enough water beforehand (300ml).
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You will receive an email after a few minutes (CaboPoc) or a few days (CaboLab) and can collect and discuss your results with us or access them online yourself. The results are displayed with a traffic light. If the traffic light is red or yellow, you can, if you wish, share the results with us. We will then review the results and advise you on what you should ideally do next.
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Fragen und Antworten zu GGT Gamma-GT
What is the respective laboratory value?
GGT is an enzyme that occurs in the liver, bile ducts, and kidneys. The laboratory value measures the GGT concentration in the blood and is used to assess liver and bile duct diseases.
For whom is such a test to be considered?
A GGT test is recommended for: • People with symptoms such as fatigue, jaundice or pain in the right upper abdomen • Patients with suspected liver or biliary tract diseases (e.g. hepatitis, bile duct obstruction) • People with suspected alcohol abuse • Monitoring of patients with known liver diseases
What is it used for?
The test serves to diagnose liver and biliary tract diseases, to monitor liver damage caused by alcohol or medication, and to clarify unclear upper abdominal complaints.
What can be inferred from that?
Here is the translation: An elevated GGT value can indicate the following conditions: • Chronic alcohol abuse • Liver diseases such as hepatitis or fatty liver • Bile duct obstruction (cholestasis) Symptoms of elevated GGT can include: • Jaundice or itching • Fatigue or weakness A low GGT value is unremarkable.
What is the ideal time for a test?
The testing can be carried out at any time of the day. Alcohol and high-fat foods should be avoided before the testing, as they can temporarily increase the values.
Particularly interesting?
• GGT is a sensitive but non-specific marker for liver diseases and should always be interpreted in combination with other liver values such as ALT and AST. • Chronic alcohol abuse often significantly increases GGT, which is used in addiction medicine to monitor the course of the disease. • Certain medications such as anticonvulsants or statins can influence the GGT value.