What causes high GGT and low MCHC?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and MCHC 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	15.256
5-10 years	15.516
10-15 years	15.781
15-20 years	16.05
20-25 years	16.324
25-30 years	16.603
30-35 years	16.886
35-40 years	17.174
40-45 years	17.467
45-50 years	17.765
50-55 years	18.068
55-60 years	18.376
60-70 years	18.69
70-80 years	19.009
80-90 years	19.333
90-100 years	19.663
>100 years	19.999

*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 MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.038
5-10 years	32.585
10-15 years	33.141
15-20 years	33.707
20-25 years	34.282
25-30 years	34.272
30-35 years	34.262
35-40 years	34.252
40-45 years	34.242
45-50 years	34.233
50-55 years	34.223
55-60 years	34.213
60-70 years	34.203
70-80 years	34.193
80-90 years	34.183
90-100 years	34.174
>100 years	34.164

High GGT and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 31.5 g/dL for MCHC, 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 MCHC Tests Are Done :

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