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Basement Membrane Zone (Epithelial) Antibodies, IgG by IIF

EBMZ IGG
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Clinical Information for Immunodermatology (Serum Testing)

Ordering Recommendation

Use to assess and monitor IgG basement membrane zone antibodies in patients with pemphigoid, pemphigoid variants/subtypes, and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA), especially those with normal relevant IgG BP180, IgG BP230, and IgG type VII collagen antibody levels by ELISAs. Testing should be correlated with concurrent Direct Immunofluorescence, Tissue Biopsy (Cutaneous, Mucosal, Epithelial) (0092572).

For initial pemphigoid or EBA diagnosis, a more comprehensive serum panel is preferred; refer to Immunobullous Disease Antibody Panel (3001409). Pemphigoid Antibody Panel (0092001) and Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Panel (3001410) have an increased diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for pemphigoid and pemphigoid/EBA, respectively.

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)

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.

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08/21/2023
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CPT Codes

88346; 88350

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0092056 Epithelial BMZ Ab, IgG
3004036 EER Epithelial BMZ Ab, IgG 45178-1
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Aliases

  • atypical epithelial antibody-associated disease
  • basement membrane zone antibody-associated disease
  • Brunstring-Perry cicatricial pemphigoid
  • Brunstring-Perry pemphigoid
  • bullous lupus erythematosus
  • bullous pemphigoid
  • cicatricial pemphigoid
  • epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
  • epithelial antibody-associated disease
  • Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone Antibody IgG
  • hemidesmosomal protein antibodies
  • hemidesmosome antibodies
  • IgG/IgA basement membrane zone antibodies
  • indirect fluorescence assay
  • indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
  • indirect immunofluorescent assay
  • linear IgA/IgG bullous dermatosis
  • mixed epithelial antibody-associated disease
  • mixed immunobullous disease of childhood
  • mucous membrane pemphigoid
  • ocular cicatricial pemphigoid
  • pemphigoid variants
  • salt-split skin test
  • subepithelial immunobullous disease
Basement Membrane Zone (Epithelial) Antibodies, IgG by IIF