What causes high TIBC and low GGT?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL 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 TIBC 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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.323
5-10 years	258.72
10-15 years	263.193
15-20 years	267.744
20-25 years	272.373
25-30 years	277.082
30-35 years	281.873
35-40 years	286.747
40-45 years	291.705
45-50 years	296.749
50-55 years	301.88
55-60 years	307.1
60-70 years	312.41
70-80 years	317.812
80-90 years	323.307
90-100 years	328.897
>100 years	334.584

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

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

• Iron deficiency
• Iron poisoning
• Inflammation
• Chronic liver disease
• Hemochromatosis

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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	15.259
5-10 years	15.523
10-15 years	15.791
15-20 years	16.064
20-25 years	16.342
25-30 years	16.625
30-35 years	16.912
35-40 years	17.204
40-45 years	17.501
45-50 years	17.804
50-55 years	18.112
55-60 years	18.425
60-70 years	18.744
70-80 years	19.068
80-90 years	19.398
90-100 years	19.733
>100 years	20.074

High TIBC and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC 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 TIBC and GGT Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity) Test
• WebMD – What to Know About Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC) Test
• MedlinePlus – Total iron binding capacity