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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use to monitor disease in patients diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) or bullous lupus erythematosus with increased IgG type VII collagen antibody levels.
For initial diagnosis, including discrimination among various immunobullous diseases, and assessment of disease progression/changes and intermittent monitoring, the Immunobullous Disease Antibody Panel (3001409) or Basement Membrane Zone Antibody Panel (3001410) is preferred.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
7-14 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
By report
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Refer to report
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Additional information related to the test.
For specimens less than 0.5 mL, call the Immunodermatology Laboratory at (866) 266-5699.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
bullous lupus erythematosus
Collagen Type VII Antibody IgG by ELISA
dermal basement membrane zone antibodies on split skin substrate