What causes high Hematocrit and low GGT?

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

If your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % and your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hematocrit and GGT 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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.796
5-10 years	41.608
10-15 years	42.436
15-20 years	43.28
20-25 years	44.141
25-30 years	45.019
30-35 years	45.915
35-40 years	46.829
40-45 years	47.761
45-50 years	48.711
50-55 years	49.68
55-60 years	49.661
60-70 years	49.641
70-80 years	49.621
80-90 years	49.601
90-100 years	49.581
>100 years	49.562

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Hematocrit levels include:

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Congenital heart disease

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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	15.299
5-10 years	15.603
10-15 years	15.913
15-20 years	16.23
20-25 years	16.553
25-30 years	16.882
30-35 years	17.218
35-40 years	17.561
40-45 years	17.91
45-50 years	18.266
50-55 years	18.629
55-60 years	19
60-70 years	19.378
70-80 years	19.764
80-90 years	20.157
90-100 years	20.558
>100 years	20.967

High Hematocrit and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hematocrit and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 50 % for Hematocrit and lower than 15 U/L for GGT, 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 Hematocrit and GGT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Hematocrit and GGT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Hematocrit and GGT 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 Hematocrit and GGT Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Hematocrit Test: What It Is, Levels, and High & Low Range
• Mayo Clinic – Hematocrit test
• MedlinePlus – Hematocrit Test