Use to assess and monitor pemphigoid, pemphigoid variants, and linear IgA disease and to discriminate among the immunobullous diseases with epithelial basement membrane zone antibodies. May be indicated by concurrent Direct Immunofluorescence, Tissue Biopsy (Cutaneous, Mucosal, Epithelial) (0092572). Preferred initial diagnostic serum panel is Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Panel (3001410).
Bullous pemphigoid and other pemphigoid variants, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA), linear IgA disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis may present with similar clinical findings including blistering, erosions, pruritus, and urticaria, which affect skin and mucous membranes.
To assess for other immunobullous diseases with diagnostic serum epithelial antibodies in addition to pemphigoid, order concurrently with Pemphigus Antibody Panel, IgG (0090650) and Collagen Type VII Antibody, IgG by ELISA (2010905). Alternatively, order Immunobullous Disease Antibody Panel (3001409).
For more information about components, methodology, and specimen type, see the ARUP Immunobullous Disease Testing Comparison tool.
Remarks
As a general rule, serum specimens should be shipped to the laboratory as soon as possible. Store refrigerated unless shipping promptly (within 2 hours). Transport at ambient temperature to arrive within 7 days. If 7-14 days until received in laboratory, store and ship refrigerated. If greater than 14 days, serum specimens must be stored and shipped frozen.
Use to assess and monitor pemphigoid, pemphigoid variants, and linear IgA disease and to discriminate among the immunobullous diseases with epithelial basement membrane zone antibodies. May be indicated by concurrent Direct Immunofluorescence, Tissue Biopsy (Cutaneous, Mucosal, Epithelial) (0092572). Preferred initial diagnostic serum panel is Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Panel (3001410).
Bullous pemphigoid and other pemphigoid variants, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA), linear IgA disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis may present with similar clinical findings including blistering, erosions, pruritus, and urticaria, which affect skin and mucous membranes.
To assess for other immunobullous diseases with diagnostic serum epithelial antibodies in addition to pemphigoid, order concurrently with Pemphigus Antibody Panel, IgG (0090650) and Collagen Type VII Antibody, IgG by ELISA (2010905). Alternatively, order Immunobullous Disease Antibody Panel (3001409).
For more information about components, methodology, and specimen type, see the ARUP Immunobullous Disease Testing Comparison tool.
Remarks
As a general rule, serum specimens should be shipped to the laboratory as soon as possible. Store refrigerated unless shipping promptly (within 2 hours). Transport at ambient temperature to arrive within 7 days. If 7-14 days until received in laboratory, store and ship refrigerated. If greater than 14 days, serum specimens must be stored and shipped frozen.
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