82920:CUTANEOUS IMMUNOFLUORESENCE IgG ANTIBODIES

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82920:CUTANEOUS IMMUNOFLUORESENCE IgG ANTIBODIES
Alias Names: Bullous Lupus Erythematosis / Phemphigoid / Skin Basement Membrane Antibodies
Methodology: Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA)
Edit Date: 1/27/2009
Performed: Monday-Friday
Released: 48 hours after setup at Peacehealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 86255-90 x2
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST).
Handling: Centrifuge and separate serum into a sterile screw-cap plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Standard Volume: 2 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 250 µL serum
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: Report includes presence and titer of circulating antibodies.

If serum contains BMZ antibodies on split-skin substrate, patterns will be reported as: 1) epidermal pattern, consistent with pemphigoid or 2) dermal pattern, consistent with epidermolysis

bullosa acquisita.

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