Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Desmoglein 1 (DSG1) and Desmoglein 3 (DSG3), IgG Antibodies Build info

Synonyms

  • DESMOGLEIN 1 (DSG1) AND DESMOGLEIN 3 (DSG3), IGG ANTIBODIES
  • BULLOUS PEMPHIGUS
  • LAB10072

Short Name

DESMOGLEIN 1 (DSG1) AND DESMOGLEIN 3 (DSG3), IGG ANTIBODIES

Procedure Master Number

LAB10072

Procedure ID

169981

Clinical Info

Preferred screening test for patients suspected to have an autoimmune blistering disorder of the skin or mucous membranes (pemphigus)

Aiding in the diagnosis of pemphigus

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 11 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

83516 x 2
LOINC Code: 94335-7

PDM

 1559234

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
DSG 1 DSG1 DSG 1 Dsg 1
DSG 3 DSG3 DSG 3 Dsg 3