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BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID BP230 ANTIBODY

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1067    Geisinger Epic ID:  52193

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 0.3 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot.


Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Contaminated specimens • Specimens improperly stored or handled



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.

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

Quest test code 16136, B Pemp 230, Pemphigoid BP230 IgG,230-kDa Bullous


Clinical significance: 

To aid in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid (BP).


Review Date:  12/05/2024

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