What causes high GGT and low Calcium?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Calcium 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	15.26
5-10 years	15.524
10-15 years	15.793
15-20 years	16.067
20-25 years	16.345
25-30 years	16.628
30-35 years	16.916
35-40 years	17.209
40-45 years	17.507
45-50 years	17.81
50-55 years	18.118
55-60 years	18.432
60-70 years	18.751
70-80 years	19.076
80-90 years	19.406
90-100 years	19.742
>100 years	20.084

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

Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.647
5-10 years	8.797
10-15 years	8.949
15-20 years	9.104
20-25 years	9.262
25-30 years	9.422
30-35 years	9.585
35-40 years	9.751
40-45 years	9.92
45-50 years	10.092
50-55 years	10.089
55-60 years	10.086
60-70 years	10.083
70-80 years	10.08
80-90 years	10.077
90-100 years	10.074
>100 years	10.071

High GGT and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Calcium Tests Are Done :

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