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Skin Antibodies, Serum

Test ID: SKINAB
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Pemphigoid Antibodies; Desmosome Antibodies

Method

Tissue Immunofluorescence

Report Includes

Pemphigoid Antibodies (Basement Membrane); Pemphigoid Antibodies Titre (Basement Membrane); Pemphigus Antibody; Pemphigus Antibody Titre

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

Laboratory Reference Centre, 237 Barton Street E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

4-Oct-2024

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Sample Volume

3 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Antibodies will be titred if positive.

Stability

Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 30 days

Test Version

4-Oct-2024

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Tissue Immunofluorescence

Turnaround Time

7 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Pemphigoid Antibodies (Basement Membrane) Qualitative Test
  • Negative
Pemphigoid Antibodies Titre (Basement Membrane) Titre
  • <1:10 Negative
Pemphigus Antibodies Qualitative Test
  • <1:10 Negative
Pemphigus Antibodies Titre Titre
  • <1:10 Negative

Test Location

Laboratory Reference Centre, 237 Barton Street E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

4-Oct-2024

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
SKINAB 36494Pemphigus AB
36496Pemphigus AB Titre
36490Pemphigoid AB (Basement Membrane)
36492Pemphigoid AB Titre (Basement Membrane)

Test Version

4-Oct-2024