What causes high GGT and low Phosphorus?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Phosphorus 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	15.262
5-10 years	15.529
10-15 years	15.8
15-20 years	16.076
20-25 years	16.357
25-30 years	16.643
30-35 years	16.934
35-40 years	17.23
40-45 years	17.531
45-50 years	17.837
50-55 years	18.149
55-60 years	18.466
60-70 years	18.789
70-80 years	19.117
80-90 years	19.451
90-100 years	19.791
>100 years	20.137

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.544
5-10 years	2.588
10-15 years	2.633
15-20 years	2.679
20-25 years	2.726
25-30 years	2.774
30-35 years	2.822
35-40 years	2.871
40-45 years	2.921
45-50 years	2.972
50-55 years	3.024
55-60 years	3.077
60-70 years	3.131
70-80 years	3.186
80-90 years	3.242
90-100 years	3.299
>100 years	3.357

High GGT and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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