Test Details

Mnemonic

CIABG

Ordering Code

3800500

CPT-4 Code(s)

88346, 88350

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate and send 2.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens

Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence using Rhesus monkey esophagus substrate and human NaCl split skin substrate
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Reference Range

Negative
Report includes presence and titer of circulating antibodies (BMZ, and ANA). If serum contains BMZ antibodies on split -skin subrate patterns will be reported as: (1) epidermal pattern, consistent with pemphigoid or (2) dermal pattern consistent with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita.
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Performing Laboratory

MAYO
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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