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Catalog ID PNPAB Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Important Note

Order: Ref Misc Referral Lab Test

Comment: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Ab

Note: All orders for this test will undergo Pathology review for medical necessity.

Useful For

Diagnosis of paraneoplastic pemphigus/paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome in the setting of erosive or lichenoid mucocutaneous disease


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


WMCG Laboratory Test Catalog Note:

Collect 4.0 mL blood in Red top tube.

Reference Values

Negative

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

Paraneoplastic Pemphigus, IgG Ab, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Secondary ID

61881

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86255

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PNPAB Paraneoplastic Pemphigus, IgG Ab, S 93233-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
61881 Paraneoplastic Pemphigus, IgG Ab, S 93233-5

Report Available

7 days