What causes high GGT and low Albumin Globulin ratio?

High GGT and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Albumin Globulin ratio is in between 1 Ratio and 2.1 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Albumin Globulin ratio 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 GGT levels include:

• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Cardiovascular disease
• Liver diseases
• Alcohol abuse
• Congestive heart failure

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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	15.522
10-15 years	15.79
15-20 years	16.062
20-25 years	16.339
25-30 years	16.621
30-35 years	16.908
35-40 years	17.2
40-45 years	17.497
45-50 years	17.799
50-55 years	18.106
55-60 years	18.418
60-70 years	18.736
70-80 years	19.059
80-90 years	19.388
90-100 years	19.722
>100 years	20.062

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

Normal range of Albumin Globulin ratio : 1 - 2.1 Ratio

Ideal values of Albumin Globulin ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Albumin Globulin ratio value
<5 years	1.017
5-10 years	1.035
10-15 years	1.053
15-20 years	1.071
20-25 years	1.089
25-30 years	1.108
30-35 years	1.127
35-40 years	1.146
40-45 years	1.166
45-50 years	1.186
50-55 years	1.206
55-60 years	1.227
60-70 years	1.248
70-80 years	1.27
80-90 years	1.292
90-100 years	1.314
>100 years	1.337

High GGT and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Albumin Globulin ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 1 Ratio for Albumin Globulin ratio, 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 GGT and Albumin Globulin ratio Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Test
• Cleveland Clinic – Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Test: What It Is & Results
• WebMD – Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT) Test