What causes high GGT and low BUN Creatinine ratio?

High GGT and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and BUN Creatinine 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	15.261
5-10 years	15.527
10-15 years	15.798
15-20 years	16.073
20-25 years	16.353
25-30 years	16.638
30-35 years	16.928
35-40 years	17.223
40-45 years	17.523
45-50 years	17.828
50-55 years	18.139
55-60 years	18.455
60-70 years	18.777
70-80 years	19.104
80-90 years	19.437
90-100 years	19.776
>100 years	20.121

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

Normal range of BUN Creatinine ratio : 5 - 15 Ratio

Ideal values of BUN Creatinine ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN Creatinine ratio value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.176
10-15 years	5.266
15-20 years	5.358
20-25 years	5.451
25-30 years	5.546
30-35 years	5.643
35-40 years	5.741
40-45 years	5.841
45-50 years	5.943
50-55 years	6.047
55-60 years	6.152
60-70 years	6.259
70-80 years	6.368
80-90 years	6.479
90-100 years	6.592
>100 years	6.707

High GGT and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and BUN Creatinine ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 5 Ratio for BUN Creatinine 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 BUN Creatinine ratio Tests Are Done :

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