What causes high GGT and low TIBC?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and TIBC 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 15.266
5-10 years 15.536
10-15 years 15.811
15-20 years 16.091
20-25 years 16.376
25-30 years 16.666
30-35 years 16.961
35-40 years 17.261
40-45 years 17.567
45-50 years 17.878
50-55 years 18.195
55-60 years 18.517
60-70 years 18.845
70-80 years 19.179
80-90 years 19.519
90-100 years 19.865
>100 years 20.217

*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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :
Age Ideal TIBC value
<5 years 254.428
5-10 years 258.934
10-15 years 263.52
15-20 years 268.187
20-25 years 272.937
25-30 years 277.771
30-35 years 282.69
35-40 years 287.696
40-45 years 292.791
45-50 years 297.976
50-55 years 303.253
55-60 years 308.624
60-70 years 314.09
70-80 years 319.653
80-90 years 325.314
90-100 years 331.075
>100 years 336.938
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High GGT and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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

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