What causes high GGT and low Alkaline phosphatase?

High GGT and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Alkaline phosphatase 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	15.259
5-10 years	15.523
10-15 years	15.791
15-20 years	16.064
20-25 years	16.342
25-30 years	16.624
30-35 years	16.911
35-40 years	17.203
40-45 years	17.5
45-50 years	17.802
50-55 years	18.11
55-60 years	18.423
60-70 years	18.741
70-80 years	19.065
80-90 years	19.394
90-100 years	19.729
>100 years	20.07

*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 Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.518
5-10 years	31.045
10-15 years	31.581
15-20 years	32.127
20-25 years	32.682
25-30 years	33.247
30-35 years	33.822
35-40 years	34.406
40-45 years	35.001
45-50 years	35.606
50-55 years	36.221
55-60 years	36.847
60-70 years	37.484
70-80 years	38.132
80-90 years	38.791
90-100 years	39.461
>100 years	40.143

High GGT and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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