Test Details
Mnemonic
CIFAS
Ordering Code
3800413
CPT-4 Code(s)
88346, 88350, plus 88350 if reflexed to titer
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
skin substrate
Reference Range
Negative
Report includes presence and titer of circulating
antibodies (BMZ, and ANA). If serum contains
BMZ antibodies on split -skin substrate 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 substrate patterns
will be reported as: (1) epidermal pattern,
consistent with pemphigoid or (2) dermal
pattern consistent with epidermolysis
bullosa acquisita.
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes