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For hours, walk-ins and appointments.Synonyms
- Cutaneous Immunofluorescence, Indirect
Expected Turnaround Time
2 - 7 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.4 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Bacterial contamination; lipemia
Test Details
Use
Detect the presence of circulating pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid antibodies in sera. Intracellular antibodies are present in 85% to 90% of pemphigus patients and specific basement membrane antibodies are present in 70% to 80% of patients with bullous pemphigoid.
Methodology
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Reference Interval
Negative: <1:10
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 082545 | Antiskin Autoantibodies, Quant | 5152-4 | 082545 | Antiskin Autoantibodies, Quant | 5152-4 |
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