Pemphigoid Antibody Panel
Test Mnemonic
PEMGUS
CPT Codes
- 83516 - QTY (2)
- 88346 - QTY (1)
- 88350 - QTY (3)
Aliases
- Pemphigoid Screen
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone Antibodies
- Immunobullous disease of childhood
Includes
- Pemphigoid Antibody Panel
- Basement Membrane Zone (BMZ) IgG, IgG4, IgA
- Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) 180 and BP230 IgG
- IgG Type VII Collagen Antibody Level
- Comments
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | Indefinitely |
Days Performed
Varies
Turnaround Time
5 - 10 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) | |
| Semi Quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
Reference Range
Special Info
Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens will be rejected. This test is New York state approved.
Clinical Info
This test is used to assess and monitor pemphigoid, pemphigoid variants, and linear IgA disease and to discriminate among the immunobullous diseases with epithelial basement membrane zone antibodies.