What causes high GGT and low Sodium?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Sodium 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 15.262
5-10 years 15.528
10-15 years 15.799
15-20 years 16.075
20-25 years 16.356
25-30 years 16.641
30-35 years 16.931
35-40 years 17.226
40-45 years 17.527
45-50 years 17.833
50-55 years 18.144
55-60 years 18.461
60-70 years 18.783
70-80 years 19.111
80-90 years 19.444
90-100 years 19.783
>100 years 20.128

*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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :
Age Ideal Sodium value
<5 years 138.373
5-10 years 140.788
10-15 years 143.245
15-20 years 143.202
20-25 years 143.159
25-30 years 143.115
30-35 years 143.071
35-40 years 143.028
40-45 years 142.985
45-50 years 142.941
50-55 years 142.897
55-60 years 142.854
60-70 years 142.811
70-80 years 142.767
80-90 years 142.723
90-100 years 142.68
>100 years 142.637
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High GGT and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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

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