Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Screen ; Intercellular Substance Antibody Screen
Skin antibodies (inter-epithelial) are found in 90% of patients with Pemphigus vulgaris and P. foliaceus. Dermal-epidermal skin antibodies are antibodies found in 90% of patients with Bullous pemphigoid and 90% of Cicatricial pemphigoid
0.5 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
48 hours Abient
7 days Refrigerated
2 months Frozen
0.1 mL serum
Skin Autoantibodies, Intercellular: 1:10 titer
Skin Autoantibodies, Dermal-Epidermal: 1:10 titer
If Intercellular Substance Antibody Screen is positive, then Intercellular Substance Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
If Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Screen is positive, then Basement Membrane Zone Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
Skin antibodies (inter-epithelial) are found in 90% of patients with Pemphigus vulgaris and P. foliaceus. Dermal-epidermal skin antibodies are antibodies found in 90% of patients with Bullous pemphigoid and 90% of Cicatricial pemphigoid
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