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Bullous Pemphigoid BP230 Antibody
MessageTesting performed at Quest Diagnostics.
This test is currently only available in BHS CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this test offered in Bedford CPRS- please contact the Bedford Laboratory.
Test Code
BP230 IGG(O)
CPT Codes
83520
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Standard collection techniques
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 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
Set up: Thurs; Report available: 2-10 days
Reference Range
<9 U/mL
Clinical Significance
To aid in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid (BP).
Last Updated: June 13, 2016
