Antiskin Autoantibodies, Quantitative

Alphabetical Test listing

Antiskin Autoantibodies, Quantitative-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Cutaneous immunofluorescence, indirect

Useful for:

Detect the presence of circulating pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid antibodies in sera.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.4 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (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
Spin within two (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

Reason for rejection:

Bacterial contamination
Lipemia

Performing lab:

LabCorp (082545): R-NX

Days set up:

TAT:

2 - 7 days

Method:

Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: <1:10

Clinical information:

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.

CPT codes:

86255

Date created:

11/01/2019

Revised date:

06/13/2023

Review date:

06/01/2023