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Bullous Pemphigoid BP180 Antibody

Test Code
16034


CPT Codes
83520

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
High levels of hemolysis • High levels of lipemia • High levels of icterus • High levels of microbial growth


Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Thurs; Report available: 2-10 days


Reference Range
Negative ≤14 U/mL
Positive ≥15 U/mL


Clinical Significance
To detect the presence of autoantibodies specific to BP 180 in a patient's sera as an aid to diagnosis bullous pemphigoid.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042




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