What causes high GGT and low RDW CV?

High GGT and low RDW CV can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and RDW CV 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	16.09
20-25 years	16.375
25-30 years	16.665
30-35 years	16.96
35-40 years	17.26
40-45 years	17.565
45-50 years	17.876
50-55 years	18.192
55-60 years	18.514
60-70 years	18.842
70-80 years	19.175
80-90 years	19.514
90-100 years	19.859
>100 years	20.21

*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 RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.805
5-10 years	12.014
10-15 years	12.227
15-20 years	12.443
20-25 years	12.663
25-30 years	12.887
30-35 years	13.115
35-40 years	13.347
40-45 years	13.583
45-50 years	13.823
50-55 years	13.819
55-60 years	13.814
60-70 years	13.809
70-80 years	13.804
80-90 years	13.799
90-100 years	13.795
>100 years	13.791

High GGT and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 11.6 % for RDW CV, 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 RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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