Antiskin Autoantibodies, Quantitative

Synonyms

  • ANTISKIN AUTOANTIBODIES, QUAN
  • LAB10616
  • PEMP
  • SKIN TOTAL AUTOABS (PEMPHIGUS)

Cerner Name

PEMP

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
 

Days Performed

Wednesday

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

86255

PDM

5950745

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
SKIN AUTOANTIBODIES (PEMP) SKINAUTAB SKIN AUTO AB Antiskin Autoantibodies, Quant

Result Interpretation

Negative: <1:10

Forms
Immunology LAB10616 build edit