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Test ID 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 serum

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


Reporting Name

Rare Subepi Blistering Variants, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

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

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RSBV Rare Subepi Blistering Variants, S 106521-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621392 Laminin 332 Antibodies 106532-5
621393 p200 Antibodies 106533-3
621394 Collagen VII Antibodies 106534-1
621404 Other 77202-0

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

Day(s) Performed

Varies

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

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Reference Values

Negative in individuals without any known rare subepithelial blistering diseases

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Testing Algorithm

For information see Autoimmune Blistering Disease Diagnostic Algorithm.