What causes high GGT and low Uric acid?

High GGT and low Uric acid can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Uric acid 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	15.262
5-10 years	15.528
10-15 years	15.799
15-20 years	16.075
20-25 years	16.355
25-30 years	16.64
30-35 years	16.93
35-40 years	17.225
40-45 years	17.525
45-50 years	17.831
50-55 years	18.142
55-60 years	18.458
60-70 years	18.78
70-80 years	19.108
80-90 years	19.441
90-100 years	19.78
>100 years	20.125

*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 Uric acid : 3.5 - 7.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Uric acid depending on age :

Age	Ideal Uric acid value
<5 years	3.561
5-10 years	3.623
10-15 years	3.686
15-20 years	3.75
20-25 years	3.815
25-30 years	3.882
30-35 years	3.95
35-40 years	4.019
40-45 years	4.089
45-50 years	4.16
50-55 years	4.233
55-60 years	4.307
60-70 years	4.382
70-80 years	4.458
80-90 years	4.536
90-100 years	4.615
>100 years	4.695

High GGT and low Uric acid can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Uric acid blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 3.5 mg/dL for Uric acid, 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 Uric acid Tests Are Done :

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