What causes high GGT and low Prothrombin time?

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High GGT and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Prothrombin time 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 15.265
5-10 years 15.535
10-15 years 15.81
15-20 years 16.09
20-25 years 16.374
25-30 years 16.663
30-35 years 16.958
35-40 years 17.258
40-45 years 17.563
45-50 years 17.874
50-55 years 18.19
55-60 years 18.512
60-70 years 18.839
70-80 years 19.172
80-90 years 19.511
90-100 years 19.856
>100 years 20.207

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :
Age Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years 12.212
5-10 years 12.428
10-15 years 12.648
15-20 years 12.872
20-25 years 13.1
25-30 years 13.332
30-35 years 13.568
35-40 years 13.808
40-45 years 14.052
45-50 years 14.3
50-55 years 14.553
55-60 years 14.81
60-70 years 15.072
70-80 years 15.338
80-90 years 15.609
90-100 years 15.885
>100 years 15.88
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High GGT and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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

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