What causes high GGT and low Cystatin c?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Cystatin c 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	15.264
5-10 years	15.532
10-15 years	15.805
15-20 years	16.083
20-25 years	16.366
25-30 years	16.654
30-35 years	16.947
35-40 years	17.245
40-45 years	17.548
45-50 years	17.857
50-55 years	18.171
55-60 years	18.491
60-70 years	18.816
70-80 years	19.147
80-90 years	19.484
90-100 years	19.827
>100 years	20.176

*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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.631
5-10 years	0.642
10-15 years	0.653
15-20 years	0.664
20-25 years	0.676
25-30 years	0.688
30-35 years	0.7
35-40 years	0.712
40-45 years	0.725
45-50 years	0.738
50-55 years	0.751
55-60 years	0.764
60-70 years	0.777
70-80 years	0.791
80-90 years	0.805
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.833

High GGT and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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