What causes high AST SGOT and low GGT?

High AST SGOT and low GGT can be caused by many reasons.

If your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 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 AST SGOT and GGT respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of AST SGOT : 15 - 37 U/L

Ideal values of AST SGOT depending on age :

Age	Ideal AST SGOT 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

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease AST SGOT levels include:

• Conditions that affect other organs, such as the heart and skeletal muscle, can cause elevations of AST.
• Alcohol abuse
• Fatty liver disease
• Pancreatitis
• Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C

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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 AST SGOT and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take AST SGOT and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 37 U/L for AST SGOT 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 AST SGOT and GGT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants AST SGOT and GGT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the AST SGOT 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 AST SGOT and GGT Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Mayo Clinic – Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) blood test
• Cleveland Clinic – Aspartate Transferase (AST) Blood Test: What It Is, Procedure & Results
• MedlinePlus – AST Test
• WebMD – Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test Decoded