What causes high GGT and low Phosphate?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Phosphate 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	15.265
5-10 years	15.534
10-15 years	15.808
15-20 years	16.087
20-25 years	16.371
25-30 years	16.66
30-35 years	16.954
35-40 years	17.253
40-45 years	17.557
45-50 years	17.867
50-55 years	18.182
55-60 years	18.503
60-70 years	18.829
70-80 years	19.161
80-90 years	19.499
90-100 years	19.843
>100 years	20.193

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.442
5-10 years	2.485
10-15 years	2.529
15-20 years	2.574
20-25 years	2.619
25-30 years	2.665
30-35 years	2.712
35-40 years	2.76
40-45 years	2.809
45-50 years	2.859
50-55 years	2.909
55-60 years	2.96
60-70 years	3.012
70-80 years	3.065
80-90 years	3.119
90-100 years	3.174
>100 years	3.23

High GGT and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

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