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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 116710
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i4.116710
Table 1 Serologic work-up for etiology of acute liver failure
Laboratory test
Result
Reference range
Viral serologies
Hepatitis A, IgMNegativeNegative
Hepatitis B, surface antigenNegativeNegative
Hepatitis B, core antibodyNegativeNegative
Hepatitis B, quantitative PCRNot detectedNot detected
Hepatitis C, antibodyNegativeNegative
Hepatitis E, quantitative PCRNot detectedNot detected
Herpes simplex virus 1/2 PCRNot detectedNot detected
Epstein-Barr virus, quantitative PCRNot detectedNot detected
Cytomegalovirus, quantitative PCRNot detectedNot detected
Autoantibody titers
Immunoglobulin G1265 mg/dL700-1600 mg/dL
Antinuclear antibodyPositiveNegative
Antinuclear antibody titer1:80< 1:80
Mitochondria M2 antibody1.3 U/mL< 4.0 U/mL
Smooth Muscle antibody10 U< 20 U
Genetic liver disease work-up
Ceruloplasmin17 mg/dL (L)18-51 mg/dL
Copper, serum60 μg/dL77-206 μg/dL
Iron212 μg/dL (H)37-145 μg/dL
Total iron binding capacity< 229 μg/dL (L)250-450 μg/dL
Ferritin912 ng/mL (H)13-150 ng/mL
Alpha-1-antitrypsin86 mg/dL (L)90-200 mg/dL
Blood toxicology panel
Phenobarbital level< 2.4 μg/mL10.0-40.0 μg/mL
Salicylate level< 0.3 mg/dL3.0-10.0 mg/dL
Acetaminophen level< 5 μg/mL10-30 μg/mL
Ethanol< 10 mg/dL< 10 mg/dL
Tricyclic antidepressant screen< 100 ng/mLVariable
Phosphatidylethanol< 10 ng/mL< 10 ng/mL