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
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence using Rhesus monkey esophagus substrate and human NaCl split skin substrate
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.
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.
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes