What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low GGT?

High Alkaline phosphatase and low GGT can be caused by many reasons.

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and GGT respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Alkaline phosphatase levels include:

• Alcohol abuse
• Ulcerative colitis
• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Insulin resistance
• Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.519
5-10 years	31.047
10-15 years	31.584
15-20 years	32.13
20-25 years	32.686
25-30 years	33.251
30-35 years	33.826
35-40 years	34.411
40-45 years	35.006
45-50 years	35.611
50-55 years	36.227
55-60 years	36.853
60-70 years	37.49
70-80 years	38.138
80-90 years	38.797
90-100 years	39.468
>100 years	40.15

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of GGT : 15 - 85 U/L

Ideal values of GGT depending on age :

Age	Ideal GGT value
<5 years	15.259
5-10 years	15.523
10-15 years	15.791
15-20 years	16.064
20-25 years	16.342
25-30 years	16.625
30-35 years	16.912
35-40 years	17.204
40-45 years	17.501
45-50 years	17.804
50-55 years	18.112
55-60 years	18.425
60-70 years	18.744
70-80 years	19.068
80-90 years	19.398
90-100 years	19.733
>100 years	20.074

High Alkaline phosphatase and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 15 U/L for GGT, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Alkaline phosphatase and GGT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Alkaline phosphatase and GGT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Alkaline phosphatase and GGT blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Alkaline phosphatase and GGT Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): What It Is, Causes & Treatment
• Mayo Clinic – Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) blood test
• MedlinePlus – Alkaline Phosphatase
• WebMD – Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): Tests and Results