What causes high GGT and low WBC?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and WBC 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	15.255
5-10 years	15.515
10-15 years	15.779
15-20 years	16.048
20-25 years	16.321
25-30 years	16.599
30-35 years	16.882
35-40 years	17.169
40-45 years	17.461
45-50 years	17.758
50-55 years	18.06
55-60 years	18.367
60-70 years	18.68
70-80 years	18.998
80-90 years	19.321
90-100 years	19.65
>100 years	19.984

*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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.068
5-10 years	4.137
10-15 years	4.207
15-20 years	4.279
20-25 years	4.352
25-30 years	4.426
30-35 years	4.501
35-40 years	4.578
40-45 years	4.656
45-50 years	4.735
50-55 years	4.816
55-60 years	4.898
60-70 years	4.981
70-80 years	5.066
80-90 years	5.152
90-100 years	5.24
>100 years	5.329

High GGT and low WBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and WBC blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 4 thou/uL for WBC, 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 WBC Tests Are Done :

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