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Orderable Name RSBV Rare Subepithelial Autoimmune Blistering Disease Variants, 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

Aiding in the diagnosis of rare subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases, including anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid, anti-p200 pemphigoid, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and systemic bullous lupus erythematosus

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen 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

Normal patients: Negative

Day(s) Performed

Varies

Report Available

1 to 7 days

CPT Code Information

86255