What causes high Calcium and low GGT?

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

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/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 Calcium 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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.61
5-10 years	8.721
10-15 years	8.834
15-20 years	8.948
20-25 years	9.063
25-30 years	9.18
30-35 years	9.298
35-40 years	9.418
40-45 years	9.539
45-50 years	9.662
50-55 years	9.787
55-60 years	9.913
60-70 years	10.041
70-80 years	10.04
80-90 years	10.039
90-100 years	10.038
>100 years	10.036

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

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

• Overactive parathyroid glands
• Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
• Kidney failure.
• Lung diseases
• Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

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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	15.194
5-10 years	15.39
10-15 years	15.589
15-20 years	15.79
20-25 years	15.994
25-30 years	16.2
30-35 years	16.409
35-40 years	16.621
40-45 years	16.835
45-50 years	17.052
50-55 years	17.272
55-60 years	17.495
60-70 years	17.721
70-80 years	17.95
80-90 years	18.182
90-100 years	18.417
>100 years	18.655

High Calcium and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium 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 Calcium and GGT Tests Are Done :

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