What causes high GGT and low Chloride?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Chloride 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	15.262
5-10 years	15.529
10-15 years	15.8
15-20 years	16.076
20-25 years	16.357
25-30 years	16.643
30-35 years	16.934
35-40 years	17.23
40-45 years	17.531
45-50 years	17.837
50-55 years	18.149
55-60 years	18.466
60-70 years	18.789
70-80 years	19.117
80-90 years	19.451
90-100 years	19.791
>100 years	20.137

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

Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	99.712
5-10 years	101.454
10-15 years	103.226
15-20 years	105.029
20-25 years	106.864
25-30 years	106.831
30-35 years	106.798
35-40 years	106.766
40-45 years	106.733
45-50 years	106.701
50-55 years	106.668
55-60 years	106.635
60-70 years	106.603
70-80 years	106.57
80-90 years	106.538
90-100 years	106.505
>100 years	106.473

High GGT and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 Chloride Tests Are Done :

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