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December 07, 2018  AkraMania  

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of recent alcohol use?

Raised GGT21%Raised ALT19%Raised ALP18%Raised MCV21%Raised AST21%


Alcohol dependence blood profile


Alcohol dependence tends to cause the following to be elevated:-

  • GGT
  • AST
  • MCV
  • ALT

Of these GGT is the most reliable indicator of recent alcohol use (Ries, 2009).

Ries R (2009) Principles of Addiction Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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