What is considered mildly elevated GGT?
High levels of GGT in the blood could indicate that the enzyme is leaking out of the liver cells and into the blood, suggesting damage to the liver or bile ducts. A typical range for GGT levels in adults and children is between 0 and 30 international units per liter (IU/L).
Is GGT always elevated in liver disease?
GGT is concentrated in the liver, but it’s also present in the gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. GGT blood levels are usually high when the liver is damaged. This test is often done with other tests that measure liver enzymes if there’s a possibility of liver damage.
What is the difference between GGT and ALT?
GGT is found in liver and biliary epithelial cells, and is a sensitive marker of hepatobiliary disease, although non-specific to its cause. AST and ALT blood levels increase when the liver cell membrane is damaged and thus mark hepatocellular injury (Pratt and Kaplan 2000).
Can GGT be elevated for no reason?
Yes, GGT is very sensitive and can be increased when you don’t have symptoms. This elevation may be temporary, perhaps due to medications that you are taking or due to drinking alcohol within 24 hours of the test.
Is AST 18 U L normal?
The normal range of values for AST (SGOT) is about 5 to 40 units per liter of serum (the liquid part of the blood).
What are dangerous Alt and AST levels?
There is no danger level for SGOT. However, more than 200 is a cause of concern. The extent of liver damage is directly proportional to the SGOT level. However, it is common to have values more than 2000-3000 in viral infection of liver, with complete recovery.
What is considered high AST and ALT levels?
If you go outside (or too high) this range then you are considered to have elevated liver enzymes. The standard range largely depends on the laboratory but in general, is somewhere around 0-45 IU/l for ALT and 0-30 IU/l for AST. If your AST and ALT are higher than the 45 and 35 then they are said to be “elevated”.
What does elevated GGT levels mean?
Elevated GGT levels can indicate numerous serious health conditions, especially cholestastic, or blocked, liver disease, hepatitis, liver scarring or a tumor. GGT is particularly sensitive to alcohol, and it is elevated in alcoholism and the use of medications and drugs, which have to be processed by your liver.
What causes AST and ALT levels to be high?
Common causes of elevated ALT and AST are viral liver infections, alcohol abuse, cirrhosis (from any chronic causes), hemochromatosis (iron overload), shock, and/or heart failure. Common causes of abnormal AST and ALT levels are wide ranging (for example, toxins, and autoimmune diseases).