What causes high GGT and low RBC?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and RBC 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 15.255
5-10 years 15.514
10-15 years 15.778
15-20 years 16.046
20-25 years 16.319
25-30 years 16.597
30-35 years 16.879
35-40 years 17.166
40-45 years 17.458
45-50 years 17.755
50-55 years 18.057
55-60 years 18.364
60-70 years 18.676
70-80 years 18.994
80-90 years 19.317
90-100 years 19.646
>100 years 19.98

*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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.577
5-10 years 4.655
10-15 years 4.734
15-20 years 4.815
20-25 years 4.897
25-30 years 4.98
30-35 years 5.065
35-40 years 5.151
40-45 years 5.239
45-50 years 5.328
50-55 years 5.419
55-60 years 5.417
60-70 years 5.415
70-80 years 5.413
80-90 years 5.411
90-100 years 5.409
>100 years 5.407
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High GGT and low RBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and RBC blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 4.5 mil/uL for RBC, 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 RBC Tests Are Done :

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

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