What causes high GGT and low Bilirubin indirect?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Bilirubin indirect is in between 0.1 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Bilirubin indirect 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	15.258
5-10 years	15.521
10-15 years	15.788
15-20 years	16.06
20-25 years	16.336
25-30 years	16.617
30-35 years	16.903
35-40 years	17.194
40-45 years	17.49
45-50 years	17.791
50-55 years	18.097
55-60 years	18.408
60-70 years	18.725
70-80 years	19.047
80-90 years	19.375
90-100 years	19.708
>100 years	20.047

*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 Bilirubin indirect : 0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin indirect depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin indirect value
<5 years	0.10172
5-10 years	0.10347
10-15 years	0.10525
15-20 years	0.10706
20-25 years	0.1089
25-30 years	0.11077
30-35 years	0.11268
35-40 years	0.11462
40-45 years	0.11659
45-50 years	0.1186
50-55 years	0.12064
55-60 years	0.12272
60-70 years	0.12483
70-80 years	0.12698
80-90 years	0.12917
90-100 years	0.13139
>100 years	0.13365

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

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