What causes high Cystatin c and low GGT?

High Cystatin c and low GGT can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L 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 Cystatin c 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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.64
5-10 years	0.661
10-15 years	0.683
15-20 years	0.705
20-25 years	0.728
25-30 years	0.752
30-35 years	0.777
35-40 years	0.803
40-45 years	0.829
45-50 years	0.856
50-55 years	0.884
55-60 years	0.913
60-70 years	0.943
70-80 years	0.974
80-90 years	1.006
90-100 years	1.005
>100 years	1.004

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• 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	15.494
5-10 years	16.004
10-15 years	16.531
15-20 years	17.075
20-25 years	17.637
25-30 years	18.217
30-35 years	18.816
35-40 years	19.435
40-45 years	20.074
45-50 years	20.734
50-55 years	21.416
55-60 years	22.121
60-70 years	22.849
70-80 years	23.601
80-90 years	24.377
90-100 years	25.179
>100 years	26.007

High Cystatin c and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c 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 Cystatin c and GGT Tests Are Done :

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