Bullous Pemphigoid BP230 Antibody
Order Code: BLPEMP
Test Summary
To aid in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid (BP).
Aliases
- 230-kDa Bullous
- Pemphigoid BP230 IgG
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Transfer serum to transport tube after centrifugation
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
BLPEMP
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6314
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83520
Billing Code
- 671172
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday; Report available: 1 - 9 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Transfer serum to transport tube after centrifugation
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<20 RU/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday; Report available: 1 - 9 days