Desmoglein 1 and 3 DSG13

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Desmoglein 1 and 3
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Desmoglein 1 and 3
EPIC Order Name	Desmoglein 1 (DSG1) and Desmoglein 3 (DSG3), IgG Antibodies
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 Type	Blood
Specimen Volume	1 mL ( 0.5 mL min)
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
Result Interpretation DESMOGLEIN 1 <18 U (negative) 18-36 U (indeterminate) ≥36 U (positive) DESMOGLEIN 3 <19 U (negative) 19-37 U (indeterminate) ≥37 U (positive)
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