What causes high GGT and low Packed cell volume?

High GGT and low Packed cell volume can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Packed cell volume is in between 41 % and 49.5 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Packed cell volume 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	15.533
10-15 years	15.807
15-20 years	16.086
20-25 years	16.369
25-30 years	16.657
30-35 years	16.95
35-40 years	17.249
40-45 years	17.553
45-50 years	17.862
50-55 years	18.177
55-60 years	18.497
60-70 years	18.823
70-80 years	19.155
80-90 years	19.493
90-100 years	19.836
>100 years	20.186

*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 Packed cell volume : 41 - 49.5 %

Ideal values of Packed cell volume depending on age :

Age	Ideal Packed cell volume value
<5 years	41.722
5-10 years	42.457
10-15 years	43.205
15-20 years	43.966
20-25 years	44.741
25-30 years	45.529
30-35 years	46.331
35-40 years	47.147
40-45 years	47.978
45-50 years	48.823
50-55 years	48.808
55-60 years	48.793
60-70 years	48.778
70-80 years	48.762
80-90 years	48.747
90-100 years	48.732
>100 years	48.717

High GGT and low Packed cell volume can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Packed cell volume blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 41 % for Packed cell volume, 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 Packed cell volume Tests Are Done :

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