BP180 and BP230 (Bullous Pemphigoid), IgG Antibodies

Alphabetical Test listing

BP180 and BP230 (Bullous Pemphigoid), IgG Antibodies-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

BP180 and BP230 IgG
Pemphigoid Autoantibodies
BP180&230
Bullous pemphigoid 180 and 230 antibody, IgG

Useful for:

This test is a preferred screening test for patients suspected to have bullous pemphigoid and its variants. The antibody levels can be used to monitor the effectiveness of drug treatment.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

2 mL

Minimum volume:

1 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within 2 hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within 2 hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Bacterial contamination
Hemolysis
Lipemia

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (163995); R-NX

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: <20 RU/mL

CPT codes:

83516(x2)

Date created:

03/24/2025

Revised date:

04/28/2026

Review date:

04/28/2026