What causes high GGT and low PPBG?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and PPBG 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	15.81
15-20 years	16.089
20-25 years	16.373
25-30 years	16.662
30-35 years	16.956
35-40 years	17.256
40-45 years	17.561
45-50 years	17.871
50-55 years	18.187
55-60 years	18.508
60-70 years	18.835
70-80 years	19.168
80-90 years	19.507
90-100 years	19.852
>100 years	20.203

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.414
5-10 years	82.853
10-15 years	84.317
15-20 years	85.807
20-25 years	87.323
25-30 years	88.866
30-35 years	90.436
35-40 years	92.034
40-45 years	93.66
45-50 years	95.315
50-55 years	96.999
55-60 years	98.713
60-70 years	100.457
70-80 years	102.232
80-90 years	104.038
90-100 years	105.876
>100 years	107.747

High GGT and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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