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Pemphigus Antibody Panel, IgG

PEMPHI PAN
Example Reports
Enhanced Report
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Use as the preferred serum antibody panel to assess and monitor IgG-variant pemphigus (includes pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris), which present with blistering and erosive disease affecting skin and mucous membranes. Testing should be correlated with concurrent Direct Immunofluorescence, Tissue Biopsy (Cutaneous, Mucosal, Epithelial) (0092572).

To assess for other immunobullous diseases along with pemphigus, including the rare IgA pemphigus variant, order concurrently with serum Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Panel (3001410) and Pemphigus Antibodies, IgA by IIF (0092106). Alternatively, order Immunobullous Disease Antibody Panel (3001409).

For more information about components, methodology, and specimen type, see the ARUP Immunobullous Disease Testing Comparison tool.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated/ambient

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Plasma.

Remarks

As a general rule, serum specimens should be shipped to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Store refrigerated unless shipping promptly (within 2 hours). Transport at ambient temperature to arrive within 7 days. If 7-14 days until received in laboratory, store and ship refrigerated. If greater than 14 days, serum specimens must be stored and shipped frozen.

Stability

Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinitely

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Immunofluorescence (IIF) / Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-9 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report

Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

For specimens less than 0.5 mL, call the Immunodermatology Laboratory at 801-581-7139.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88346; 88350; 83516 x2

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090651 Pemphigus Antibody Panel, IgG 21352-0
2010913 EER Pemphigus Antibody Panel, IgG 11526-1
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Aliases

  • desmosomal protein antibodies
    desmosome antibodies
    endemic pemphigus
    fogo selvagem
    ICS antibodies
    IgG pemphigus variant
    IgG variant pemphigus
    intercellular IgG/IgA dermatosis
    intercellular substance antibodies
    Pemphigus Antibody Panel - IgG Epithelial Cell Surface and Desmoglein 1 and Desmoglein 3 Antibodies
    pemphigus erythematosus
    pemphigus foliaceus
    pemphigus vegetans
    pemphigus vulgaris
    prickle cell antibodies
    Senear-Usher
Pemphigus Antibody Panel, IgG