What Is a Liver IgG?

A Liver IgG is when a blood sample is tested in a lab. Doctors order blood tests to check things such as the levels of glucose, hemoglobin, or white blood cells. This can help them find problems like a disease or medical condition. Sometimes, blood tests can help them see how well an organ (such as the liver or kidneys) is working.

An autoimmune liver disease panel is a group of tests that are done to check for autoimmune liver disease. An autoimmune liver disease means that the body's immune system attacks the liver.

These tests include:

• Anti-liver/kidney microsomal antibodies
• Anti-mitochondrial antibodies
• Anti-nuclear antibodies
• Anti-smooth muscle antibodies
• Serum IgG

The panel may also include other tests. Often, immune protein levels in the blood are also checked.

How the Test is Performed

• A blood sample is taken from a vein.
• The blood sample is sent to the lab for testing.