What causes high GGT and low HDL cholesterol?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and HDL 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	15.794
15-20 years	16.068
20-25 years	16.347
25-30 years	16.631
30-35 years	16.92
35-40 years	17.214
40-45 years	17.513
45-50 years	17.817
50-55 years	18.126
55-60 years	18.44
60-70 years	18.76
70-80 years	19.085
80-90 years	19.416
90-100 years	19.753
>100 years	20.096

*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 HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	40.694
5-10 years	41.4
10-15 years	42.118
15-20 years	42.849
20-25 years	43.592
25-30 years	44.348
30-35 years	45.117
35-40 years	45.9
40-45 years	46.696
45-50 years	47.506
50-55 years	48.33
55-60 years	49.169
60-70 years	50.022
70-80 years	50.89
80-90 years	51.773
90-100 years	52.671
>100 years	53.585

High GGT and low HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 40 mg/dL for HDL 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 HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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