Immunodermatology Test Directory

The Immunodermatology Laboratory offers tests on skin and mucosal tissue specimens and serum specimens that aid in the diagnosis and management of many types of dermatological conditions and diseases. Tissue testing is more sensitive than serum testing in several diseases, and the findings from tissue testing may prompt serum testing to distinguish certain diseases and establish antibody levels for therapeutic tracking. Serum testing includes Antibody Panels and Specific Antibody Assays to identify disease-related immunological markers and patterns of autoantibody reactivity. Serum Antibody Panel Testing is most useful for initial diagnostic testing, assessing changing disease presentations, and periodically evaluating antibody expression profiles in established diseases. Specific antibody assays may be helpful in the diagnosis of certain diseases and indicated for monitoring disease activity. Of note, ELISA testing detects serum antibodies to specific epitopes in major target antigens, and patients may develop antibodies to other epitopes or other epithelial antigens; therefore, the combination of indirect immunofluorescence and ELISA testing can provide more comprehensive immunopathological information that either alone.

Please contact us if you have any questions about our testing.