What causes high GGT and low TIBC?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and TIBC 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	15.266
5-10 years	15.536
10-15 years	15.811
15-20 years	16.091
20-25 years	16.376
25-30 years	16.666
30-35 years	16.961
35-40 years	17.261
40-45 years	17.567
45-50 years	17.878
50-55 years	18.195
55-60 years	18.517
60-70 years	18.845
70-80 years	19.179
80-90 years	19.519
90-100 years	19.865
>100 years	20.217

*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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.428
5-10 years	258.934
10-15 years	263.52
15-20 years	268.187
20-25 years	272.937
25-30 years	277.771
30-35 years	282.69
35-40 years	287.696
40-45 years	292.791
45-50 years	297.976
50-55 years	303.253
55-60 years	308.624
60-70 years	314.09
70-80 years	319.653
80-90 years	325.314
90-100 years	331.075
>100 years	336.938

High GGT and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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