What causes high GGT and low Basophils?

High GGT and low Basophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Basophils is in between 0.1 % and 2 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Basophils 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	15.257
5-10 years	15.519
10-15 years	15.785
15-20 years	16.056
20-25 years	16.331
25-30 years	16.611
30-35 years	16.896
35-40 years	17.186
40-45 years	17.481
45-50 years	17.781
50-55 years	18.086
55-60 years	18.396
60-70 years	18.711
70-80 years	19.032
80-90 years	19.358
90-100 years	19.69
>100 years	20.028

*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 Basophils : 0.1 - 2 %

Ideal values of Basophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Basophils value
<5 years	0.305
5-10 years	0.31
10-15 years	0.315
15-20 years	0.32
20-25 years	0.325
25-30 years	0.331
30-35 years	0.337
35-40 years	0.343
40-45 years	0.349
45-50 years	0.355
50-55 years	0.361
55-60 years	0.367
60-70 years	0.373
70-80 years	0.379
80-90 years	0.385
90-100 years	0.392
>100 years	0.399

High GGT and low Basophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Basophils blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 0.1 % for Basophils, 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 Basophils Tests Are Done :

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