What causes high GGT and low Non HDL cholesterol?

High GGT and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 130 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Non HDL 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	15.261
5-10 years	15.526
10-15 years	15.796
15-20 years	16.07
20-25 years	16.349
25-30 years	16.633
30-35 years	16.922
35-40 years	17.216
40-45 years	17.515
45-50 years	17.819
50-55 years	18.129
55-60 years	18.444
60-70 years	18.764
70-80 years	19.09
80-90 years	19.422
90-100 years	19.759
>100 years	20.102

*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 Non HDL cholesterol : 130 - 160 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL 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 Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 130 mg/dL for Non HDL 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 Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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