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Test Code RSBV Rare Subepithelial Autoimmune Blistering Disease Variants, Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Secondary ID

621403

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of rare subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases, including anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid, anti-p200 pemphigoid, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and systemic bullous lupus erythematosus

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Reporting Name

Rare Subepi Blistering Variants, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Normal patients: Negative

Day(s) Performed

Varies

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86255

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RSBV Rare Subepi Blistering Variants, S In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621392 Laminin 332 In Process
621393 p200 In Process
621394 Collagen VII In Process
621404 Other 77202-0