gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase…

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what the risks are gamma-gt, ggtp, ggt, test to measure the amount, the enzyme ggt, in the blood, blood is drawn, a vein on the inside, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, an infant, young child, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, health care provider, advise to stop taking any drugs, affect the test, special considerations, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test, detect diseases, the liver, bile ducts, kidney, to differentiate liver, bile duct, hepatobiliary, disorders from bone disease, ggt participates, in the transfer of amino acids across the cellular membrane, in glutathione metabolism, high concentrations, found, in the liver, bile ducts, kidney, ggt is measured in combination, tests, in particular, alp is increased in hepatobiliary disease, bone disease, ggt is elevated in hepatobiliary disease, not in bone disease, a patient, an elevated alp, a normal ggt probably has bone disease, not hepatobiliary disease, normal range is 0 to 51 iu/l, iu/l = international units per liter, greater-than-normal levels, congestive heart failure, cholestasis, congestion, the bile ducts, cirrhosis, hepatic, liver, ischemia, blood deficiency, hepatic, liver, necrosis, tissue death, hepatic tumor, hepatitis, hepatotoxic drugs, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, drugs, increase ggt levels include alcohol, phenytoin, phenobarbital, drugs, decrease ggt levels include clofibrate, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.