What causes high GGT and low Hematocrit?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Hematocrit 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	15.256
5-10 years	15.516
10-15 years	15.78
15-20 years	16.049
20-25 years	16.322
25-30 years	16.6
30-35 years	16.883
35-40 years	17.171
40-45 years	17.464
45-50 years	17.762
50-55 years	18.065
55-60 years	18.373
60-70 years	18.686
70-80 years	19.004
80-90 years	19.328
90-100 years	19.657
>100 years	19.992

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

Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.682
5-10 years	41.375
10-15 years	42.08
15-20 years	42.797
20-25 years	43.526
25-30 years	44.268
30-35 years	45.022
35-40 years	45.789
40-45 years	46.569
45-50 years	47.363
50-55 years	48.17
55-60 years	48.991
60-70 years	49.826
70-80 years	49.811
80-90 years	49.797
90-100 years	49.783
>100 years	49.768

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

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