What causes high GGT and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High GGT and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Direct LDL cholesterol 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	15.26
5-10 years	15.525
10-15 years	15.795
15-20 years	16.069
20-25 years	16.348
25-30 years	16.632
30-35 years	16.921
35-40 years	17.215
40-45 years	17.514
45-50 years	17.818
50-55 years	18.127
55-60 years	18.442
60-70 years	18.762
70-80 years	19.088
80-90 years	19.419
90-100 years	19.756
>100 years	20.099

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.175
10-15 years	5.265
15-20 years	5.356
20-25 years	5.449
25-30 years	5.544
30-35 years	5.64
35-40 years	5.738
40-45 years	5.838
45-50 years	5.939
50-55 years	6.042
55-60 years	6.147
60-70 years	6.254
70-80 years	6.363
80-90 years	6.473
90-100 years	6.585
>100 years	6.699

High GGT and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 0 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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