What causes high MCHC and low GGT?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and GGT 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 MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.221
5-10 years	32.959
10-15 years	33.714
15-20 years	34.486
20-25 years	34.468
25-30 years	34.45
30-35 years	34.432
35-40 years	34.413
40-45 years	34.395
45-50 years	34.377
50-55 years	34.359
55-60 years	34.341
60-70 years	34.323
70-80 years	34.305
80-90 years	34.287
90-100 years	34.269
>100 years	34.251

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease MCHC levels include:

• Iron deficiency anemia or Aplastic anemia
• Inflammatory disorders
• Bone marrow defects
• Hereditary spherocytosis
• Liver disease

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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	15.344
5-10 years	15.695
10-15 years	16.054
15-20 years	16.422
20-25 years	16.798
25-30 years	17.183
30-35 years	17.576
35-40 years	17.978
40-45 years	18.39
45-50 years	18.811
50-55 years	19.242
55-60 years	19.683
60-70 years	20.134
70-80 years	20.595
80-90 years	21.067
90-100 years	21.549
>100 years	22.042

High MCHC and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 15 U/L for GGT, 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 MCHC and GGT Tests Are Done :

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