Test Directory

• Cell Surface Antibody IgG
• Basement Membrane IgG
• Primate Split Skin IgG
• Cell Surface Ab IgG4
• Basement Membrane IgG4
• Primate Split Skin IgG4

Confirming the presence of IgG antibodies to diagnose of pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, or bullous lupus erythematosus.

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL

1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.

1. Separate serum from cells.
2. Transfer 2 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 

• Gross lipemia

 See patient report.

Results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical information, histologic pattern, and results of direct immunofluorescence (IF) study. In particular, the finding of low titer (< or =1:80) anti-cell surface antibodies should not be used alone (ie, without histologic or direct IF support) to confirm a diagnosis of pemphigus.

• Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgG and IgG4
• Basement Membrane Antibodies
• Bullous Pemphigoid
• Cicatricial Pemphigoid
• CII, Serum
• Circulating IgG Basement Membrane Zone Antibody
• Circulating Intercellular Ab Study
• Epidermal Cell Surface Antibody
• Epidermal Fluorescence Antibody
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
• Epithelial Antibody
• Herpes gestationis
• IMF - Epidermal Fluorescent Ab
• Indirect Immunofluorescence
• Intercellular Substance Antibody
• Pemphigoid
• Pemphigus
• Skin Basement Membrane Antibodies
• Split-Skin Assay
• Lupus Erythematosus (LE)
• Bullous Lupus Erythematosus