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Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT)

Also known as: GGT

Gamma-glutamyltransferase is an enzyme found mainly in the liver and bile ducts. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase is available within 24 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.

What Gamma-Glutamyltransferase measures

Gamma-glutamyltransferase is an enzyme found mainly in the liver and bile ducts. Its level is used as part of a liver marker panel.

Why it is tested

GGT is measured alongside other liver enzymes to help assess the liver and bile system. It appears in liver and comprehensive panels.

Tests that include Gamma-Glutamyltransferase at The Vesey

Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.

Liver Health

Guide price from £135

Basic Screen

Guide price from £153

Acute Medical Panel 1

Guide price from £168

Acute Medical Panel 2

Guide price from £180

Muscle and Rheumatology

Guide price from £189

Long COVID

Guide price from £190

18 further Vesey panels include Gamma-Glutamyltransferase. See all blood test panels →

Frequently asked questions

What is GGT used for?

It is one of the enzymes used together to assess liver and bile-duct activity. It is interpreted with the rest of the liver panel.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.

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