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Test ID 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 serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Secondary ID

621403

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

Testing Algorithm

For information see Autoimmune Blistering Disease Diagnostic Algorithm.

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Reporting Name

Rare Subepi Blistering Variants, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
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

Negative in individuals without any known rare subepithelial blistering diseases

Day(s) Performed

Varies

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86255

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RSBV Rare Subepi Blistering Variants, S 106521-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621392 Laminin 332 Antibodies 106532-5
621393 p200 Antibodies 106533-3
621394 Collagen VII Antibodies 106534-1
621404 Other 77202-0