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HelpOrderable Name COL7 Anti-Collagen type VII, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Initial screening test in the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and other immunobullous diseases mediated by collagen VII
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 30 days | ||
| Ambient | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Collagen type VII
<20 RU/mL (negative)
≥20 RU/mL (positive)
Day(s) Performed
Varies
Report Available
1 to 5 daysCPT Code Information
83516