What causes high GGT and low PCV?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and PCV 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	15.532
10-15 years	15.805
15-20 years	16.083
20-25 years	16.366
25-30 years	16.654
30-35 years	16.947
35-40 years	17.245
40-45 years	17.548
45-50 years	17.856
50-55 years	18.17
55-60 years	18.489
60-70 years	18.814
70-80 years	19.145
80-90 years	19.481
90-100 years	19.823
>100 years	20.171

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

Normal range of PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.685
5-10 years	40.382
10-15 years	41.092
15-20 years	41.814
20-25 years	42.549
25-30 years	43.297
30-35 years	44.058
35-40 years	44.832
40-45 years	45.62
45-50 years	46.422
50-55 years	47.238
55-60 years	48.068
60-70 years	48.913
70-80 years	49.772
80-90 years	50.646
90-100 years	50.631
>100 years	50.616

High GGT and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 PCV Tests Are Done :

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