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DESMOGLEIN ANTIBODIES (1 AND 3) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1095 Geisinger Epic ID: 52305 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
0.3 mL serum; minimum 0.1 mL | |
Special notes: |
No anticoagulants or preservatives should be added. Avoid using sera exhibiting a high level of lipemia, hemolysis, icterus, or microbial growth. These conditions may cause aberrant test results. Do not use heat-inactivated serum as this affects test results. Blood should be collected fasting for at least one hour after meals to avoid lipemic serum. | |
Patient preparation: |
Fasting sample preferred. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 28 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
High levels of hemolysis • High levels of lipemia • Icterus or microbial growth | |
CPT code(s): |
83520 x2 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 16033, Desmoglein A, DSG 3,DSG 1,Pemphigus Foliaceus, Pemphigus Vulgaris
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Clinical significance: |
To detect the presence of auto antibody specific to Desmoglein 1 and/or 3 in a patients serum as an aid to diagnose type of pemphigus | |