What causes high GGT and low Hematocrit?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Hematocrit respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of GGT : 15 - 85 U/L

Ideal values of GGT depending on age :
Age Ideal GGT value
<5 years 15.256
5-10 years 15.516
10-15 years 15.78
15-20 years 16.049
20-25 years 16.322
25-30 years 16.6
30-35 years 16.883
35-40 years 17.171
40-45 years 17.464
45-50 years 17.762
50-55 years 18.065
55-60 years 18.373
60-70 years 18.686
70-80 years 19.004
80-90 years 19.328
90-100 years 19.657
>100 years 19.992

*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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :
Age Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years 40.682
5-10 years 41.375
10-15 years 42.08
15-20 years 42.797
20-25 years 43.526
25-30 years 44.268
30-35 years 45.022
35-40 years 45.789
40-45 years 46.569
45-50 years 47.363
50-55 years 48.17
55-60 years 48.991
60-70 years 49.826
70-80 years 49.811
80-90 years 49.797
90-100 years 49.783
>100 years 49.768
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High GGT and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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

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