What causes high GGT and low CRP?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your CRP is in between 0.1 mg/L and 3 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and CRP 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	15.263
5-10 years	15.531
10-15 years	15.803
15-20 years	16.08
20-25 years	16.362
25-30 years	16.649
30-35 years	16.941
35-40 years	17.238
40-45 years	17.54
45-50 years	17.847
50-55 years	18.16
55-60 years	18.478
60-70 years	18.802
70-80 years	19.132
80-90 years	19.467
90-100 years	19.808
>100 years	20.155

*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 CRP : 0.1 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.11193
5-10 years	0.11389
10-15 years	0.11589
15-20 years	0.11792
20-25 years	0.11999
25-30 years	0.12209
30-35 years	0.12423
35-40 years	0.12641
40-45 years	0.12863
45-50 years	0.13088
50-55 years	0.13317
55-60 years	0.1355
60-70 years	0.13788
70-80 years	0.1403
80-90 years	0.14276
90-100 years	0.14526
>100 years	0.14781

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

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