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BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID BP180 ANTIBODY

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1053    Geisinger Epic ID:  52137

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum; minimum 0.1 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot.


Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 28 days.


Rejection criteria: 

High levels of hemolysis. High levels of lipemia. High levels of icterus. High levels of microbial growth.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  83520
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Detection of autoantibodies specific to BP 180.


Methodology: 
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 16034, B Pemp 180


Clinical significance: 

To detect the presence of autoantibodies specific to BP 180 in a patient's sera as an aid to diagnosis bullous pemphigoid.


Review Date:  12/05/2024

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