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Test #
Pemphigus Antibody Prognostic Test IgG & IgG4
CPT Code(s) #
88346, 88350
If Profile, Includes Tests:
N/A
Disease Name:
Pemphigus
Type of Study:
Serum Studies
Methodology:
Indirect Immunofluorescence
Substrate:
Primate Esophagus
Reference Range:
Negative: <1:10
Units:
Titer
Schedule:
Assay performed daily Monday-Friday. Report availability is within 48-72 hours from the time of specimen receipt.
Specimen Requirements:
Collect 2-5 ml of blood in a red top Vacutainer or serum separator (SST) tube, allow blood to clot, and centrifuge. Label tube appropriately.
Sample Stability:
Room temperature = stable during shipment
2ºC to 8ºC = 5 days
-25ºC to -15ºC = 1 year
Clinical Relevance:
The comparison of the titers of anti-skin (IC) antibodies in old and new sera aid in diagnosis and prognosis of pemphigus patients
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