What causes high GGT and low Sodium?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Sodium 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	15.262
5-10 years	15.528
10-15 years	15.799
15-20 years	16.075
20-25 years	16.356
25-30 years	16.641
30-35 years	16.931
35-40 years	17.226
40-45 years	17.527
45-50 years	17.833
50-55 years	18.144
55-60 years	18.461
60-70 years	18.783
70-80 years	19.111
80-90 years	19.444
90-100 years	19.783
>100 years	20.128

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

Normal range of Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.373
5-10 years	140.788
10-15 years	143.245
15-20 years	143.202
20-25 years	143.159
25-30 years	143.115
30-35 years	143.071
35-40 years	143.028
40-45 years	142.985
45-50 years	142.941
50-55 years	142.897
55-60 years	142.854
60-70 years	142.811
70-80 years	142.767
80-90 years	142.723
90-100 years	142.68
>100 years	142.637

High GGT and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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