What causes high GGT and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Hemoglobin 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	15.255
5-10 years	15.514
10-15 years	15.778
15-20 years	16.046
20-25 years	16.319
25-30 years	16.596
30-35 years	16.878
35-40 years	17.165
40-45 years	17.457
45-50 years	17.754
50-55 years	18.056
55-60 years	18.363
60-70 years	18.675
70-80 years	18.992
80-90 years	19.315
90-100 years	19.643
>100 years	19.977

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.221
5-10 years	13.446
10-15 years	13.675
15-20 years	13.907
20-25 years	14.143
25-30 years	14.383
30-35 years	14.628
35-40 years	14.877
40-45 years	15.13
45-50 years	15.387
50-55 years	15.649
55-60 years	15.915
60-70 years	16.186
70-80 years	16.461
80-90 years	16.741
90-100 years	16.737
>100 years	16.733

High GGT and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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