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Autoimmune liver disease panel

Alternative Names: Liver disease test panel - autoimmune Normal Values: Protein levels: Text Continues Below The normal range for protein levels in the blood will vary with each laboratory. Please check with your health care provider for the normal ranges in your particular laboratory. Antibodies: Negative test result for anti-nuclear antibodies Negative test result for anti-mitochondrial antibodies Negative test result for anti-smooth muscle antibodies Negative anti-liver kidney microsomal antibodies What abnormal results mean: If the test is positive for anti-nuclear, anti-smooth muscle, or anti-liver kidney microsomal antibodies, autoimmune hepatitis or other liver disease involving the immune system may be the cause of liver problems. If the test is positive for anti-mitochondrial antibodies, there is a high probability of primary biliary cirrhosis. If the globulins are elevated and albumin is decreased, hepatic cirrhosis or chronic active hepatitis may be present.

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