What causes high GGT and low D Dimer?

High GGT and low D Dimer can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your D Dimer is in between 0.1 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and D Dimer 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	15.53
10-15 years	15.802
15-20 years	16.079
20-25 years	16.361
25-30 years	16.648
30-35 years	16.94
35-40 years	17.237
40-45 years	17.539
45-50 years	17.846
50-55 years	18.159
55-60 years	18.477
60-70 years	18.801
70-80 years	19.13
80-90 years	19.465
90-100 years	19.806
>100 years	20.153

*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 D Dimer : 0.1 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.112
5-10 years	0.114
10-15 years	0.116
15-20 years	0.118
20-25 years	0.12
25-30 years	0.122
30-35 years	0.124
35-40 years	0.126
40-45 years	0.128
45-50 years	0.13
50-55 years	0.132
55-60 years	0.134
60-70 years	0.136
70-80 years	0.138
80-90 years	0.14
90-100 years	0.142
>100 years	0.144

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

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