What causes high GGT and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High GGT and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Direct LDL cholesterol 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	15.26
5-10 years	15.525
10-15 years	15.795
15-20 years	16.069
20-25 years	16.348
25-30 years	16.632
30-35 years	16.921
35-40 years	17.215
40-45 years	17.514
45-50 years	17.818
50-55 years	18.127
55-60 years	18.442
60-70 years	18.762
70-80 years	19.088
80-90 years	19.419
90-100 years	19.756
>100 years	20.099

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.087
10-15 years	5.087
15-20 years	5.087
20-25 years	5.087
25-30 years	5.087
30-35 years	5.087
35-40 years	5.087
40-45 years	5.087
45-50 years	5.087
50-55 years	5.087
55-60 years	5.087
60-70 years	5.087
70-80 years	5.087
80-90 years	5.087
90-100 years	5.087
>100 years	5.087

High GGT and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 40 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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