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Bullous Pemphigoid BP230 Antibody

Test Code
BP230


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Contaminated specimens • Specimens improperly stored or handled


Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule
Pm Thursday


Report Available
2-9 days


Reference Range
<9 U/mL


Clinical Significance
To aid in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid (BP).




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