What causes high GGT and low AST SGOT?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and AST SGOT 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 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	16.063
20-25 years	16.34
25-30 years	16.622
30-35 years	16.909
35-40 years	17.201
40-45 years	17.498
45-50 years	17.8
50-55 years	18.107
55-60 years	18.42
60-70 years	18.738
70-80 years	19.061
80-90 years	19.39
90-100 years	19.725
>100 years	20.065

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

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Some examples of conditions that 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 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	15.522
10-15 years	15.79
15-20 years	16.063
20-25 years	16.34
25-30 years	16.622
30-35 years	16.909
35-40 years	17.201
40-45 years	17.498
45-50 years	17.8
50-55 years	18.107
55-60 years	18.42
60-70 years	18.738
70-80 years	19.061
80-90 years	19.39
90-100 years	19.725
>100 years	20.065

High GGT and low AST SGOT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and AST SGOT blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 15 U/L for AST SGOT, 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 AST SGOT Tests Are Done :

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