What causes high GGT and low ESR?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and ESR 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	15.257
5-10 years	15.519
10-15 years	15.785
15-20 years	16.056
20-25 years	16.332
25-30 years	16.612
30-35 years	16.897
35-40 years	17.187
40-45 years	17.482
45-50 years	17.782
50-55 years	18.087
55-60 years	18.397
60-70 years	18.713
70-80 years	19.034
80-90 years	19.361
90-100 years	19.693
>100 years	20.031

*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 ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.034
5-10 years	2.069
10-15 years	2.105
15-20 years	2.141
20-25 years	2.178
25-30 years	2.215
30-35 years	2.253
35-40 years	2.292
40-45 years	2.331
45-50 years	2.371
50-55 years	2.412
55-60 years	2.453
60-70 years	2.495
70-80 years	2.538
80-90 years	2.582
90-100 years	2.626
>100 years	2.671

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

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