What causes high GGT and low Plateletcrit?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Plateletcrit is in between 0.2 % and 0.39 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Plateletcrit 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	15.265
5-10 years	15.535
10-15 years	15.809
15-20 years	16.088
20-25 years	16.372
25-30 years	16.661
30-35 years	16.955
35-40 years	17.254
40-45 years	17.559
45-50 years	17.869
50-55 years	18.185
55-60 years	18.506
60-70 years	18.833
70-80 years	19.166
80-90 years	19.504
90-100 years	19.848
>100 years	20.199

*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 Plateletcrit : 0.2 - 0.39 %

Ideal values of Plateletcrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Plateletcrit value
<5 years	0.204
5-10 years	0.208
10-15 years	0.212
15-20 years	0.216
20-25 years	0.22
25-30 years	0.224
30-35 years	0.228
35-40 years	0.232
40-45 years	0.236
45-50 years	0.24
50-55 years	0.244
55-60 years	0.248
60-70 years	0.252
70-80 years	0.256
80-90 years	0.261
90-100 years	0.266
>100 years	0.271

High GGT and low Plateletcrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Plateletcrit blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 0.2 % for Plateletcrit, 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 Plateletcrit Tests Are Done :

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