Anti-Skin Antibody

Test Name

Anti-Skin Antibody

Alternate Description

Pemphigus/Pemphigoid Antibody

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Test Includes

Skin Antibodies - For detection of antibodies to intercellular substance (ICS) inpemphigus and to basement membrane (BM) in pemphigoid. Sera with ICS patterns are titered.

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Anti-Skin Antibody

Minimum Volume

3 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped

Reference Value

Accompanies report