What causes high Bilirubin total and low GGT?

High Bilirubin total and low GGT can be caused by many reasons.

If your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL 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 Bilirubin total 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 Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years	0.204
5-10 years	0.208
10-15 years	0.212
15-20 years	0.216
20-25 years	0.22
25-30 years	0.224
30-35 years	0.228
35-40 years	0.233
40-45 years	0.238
45-50 years	0.243
50-55 years	0.248
55-60 years	0.253
60-70 years	0.258
70-80 years	0.263
80-90 years	0.268
90-100 years	0.273
>100 years	0.278

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Bilirubin levels include:

• Gallstones present in the bile ducts
• Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C
• Scarring of the bile ducts
• Lack of oxygen (hypoxia)
• Liver disease

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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	15.299
5-10 years	15.603
10-15 years	15.913
15-20 years	16.23
20-25 years	16.553
25-30 years	16.882
30-35 years	17.218
35-40 years	17.561
40-45 years	17.91
45-50 years	18.266
50-55 years	18.629
55-60 years	19
60-70 years	19.378
70-80 years	19.764
80-90 years	20.157
90-100 years	20.558
>100 years	20.967

High Bilirubin total and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Bilirubin total and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 1 mg/dL for Bilirubin total 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 Bilirubin total and GGT Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Bilirubin Test: Understanding High vs. Low Levels & Causes
• MedlinePlus – Bilirubin Blood Test
• Mayo Clinic – Bilirubin test
• WebMD – Bilirubin Test: High vs. Low Levels, Direct vs. Indirect
• Medscape – Bilirubin: Reference Range, Interpretation, Collection and Panels