Pemphigus Antibody IgA

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Immunodermatology Required Clinical Information Form (Serum)
Ordering Recommendation

• Assess and monitor patient with possible IgA pemphigus, a RARE disease with certain clinical and histopathological subtypes.
• If other types of pemphigus are of diagnostic consideration, order Immunobullous Disease Panel, Epithelial, first (3001409), or this test concurrently with Pemphigus Antibody Panel - Epithelial Cell Surface Antibodies and Desmoglein 1 and Desmoglein 3 Antibodies, IgG (0090650).

Mnemonic
IGA PEMPHI
Methodology

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-7 days
Changed 05/09/05:  4-9 days

New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH 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.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

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

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



No compliance statements are in use for this test.

Note

The methodology is indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) of serum on substrates with known epidermal (epithelial) cell surface antigens (both intact human skin and monkey esophagus substrate). For specimens less than 0.5 mL, call the Immunodermatology Laboratory at (866) 266-5699.

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Date of Change
Test Name Change
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Interpretive Data
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CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
08/06/2018
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CPT Codes

88346; 88350

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Components
Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0092106 Pemphigus Ab, IgA 42936-5
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Aliases
  • IgA Pemphigus Antibodies
`Pemphigus Antibody IgA