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Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Melatonin And Sleeping Pill
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) is a test to measure the amount of the
Alternative Names
Gamma-GT; GGTP; GGT
How the test is performed
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see:
How to prepare for the test
The health care provider may advise you to stop taking any drugs that can affect the test.
- Drugs that can increase GGT levels include alcohol, phenytoin, and phenobarbital.
- Drugs that can decrease GGT levels include...
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