Ordering Recommendation
Use to monitor disease in patients diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) or bullous lupus erythematosus and increased IgG type VII collagen antibody levels.
For initial diagnosis, preferred test is Immunobullous Disease Panel, Epithelial (3001409) or Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Panel (3001410); both panels include this test.
To further evaluate IgG basement membrane zone antibodies for assessment of disease progression/changes and intermittent monitoring, consider ordering with Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone Antibody IgG (0092056) and Bullous Pemphigoid Antigens (180 kDa and 230 kDa), IgG (0092566); consider other types of basement membrane zone antibody-associated disease testing [ie, Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone Antibody IgA (0092057) and Herpes Gestationis Factor (Complement-Fixing Basement Membrane Zone Antibody IgG) (0092283)].
To discriminate among the immunobullous skin diseases in patients suspected or known to have any type of immunobullous disease, order concurrently with Epithelial Skin Antibody (0090299) or refer to Pemphigoid Antibody Panel - Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone Antibodies, IgG and IgA, BP180 and BP230 Antibodies, IgG (0092001) and Pemphigus Antibody Panel - Epithelial Cell Surface Antibodies and Desmoglein 1 and Desmoglein 3 Antibodies, IgG (0090650).
Mnemonic
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Varies
Reported
14-17 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).
Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Refrigerated.
Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinitely
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
For specimens less than 0.5 mL, call the Immunodermatology Laboratory at (866) 266-5699.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
83516
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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2010906 | Collagen Type VII Antibody IgG by ELISA | |
2010907 | EER Collagen Type VII Ab IgG, by ELISA |