Bullous Pemphigoid BP230 Antibody

Test Code

SJC+Test+Down+Delay+-+COMPUNET+CLIN+LABS+-+SJC+05-16-2024

Alias/See Also

16136

CPT Codes
83520

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

Standard collection techniques

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

Evening Sets up 1 day a week.

Reference Range

<9 U/mL

Clinical Significance

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

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

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