What causes high GGT and low Lipoprotein a?

High GGT and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Lipoprotein a 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	15.264
5-10 years	15.533
10-15 years	15.807
15-20 years	16.085
20-25 years	16.368
25-30 years	16.656
30-35 years	16.949
35-40 years	17.247
40-45 years	17.551
45-50 years	17.86
50-55 years	18.175
55-60 years	18.495
60-70 years	18.821
70-80 years	19.152
80-90 years	19.489
90-100 years	19.832
>100 years	20.181

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

Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.301
90-100 years	1.324
>100 years	1.347

High GGT and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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