(currently in development, can be requested with informal result reporting)

Aliases: IgG laminin 5 pemphigoid antibodies, IgG epiligrin pemphigoid antibodies, IgG epiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid antibodies

Ordering Recommendation

• For initial diagnostic assessment and disease monitoring in variant pemphigoid, anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid
• Order with IgG basement membrane zone antibodies (individual tests) by indirect immunofluorescence, showing dermal pattern basement membrane zone antibody staining on split skin substrate

Methodology

Immunoblot (Western blot)

Performed

Varies

New York Department of Health (NYDOH) Approval Status

This test is NOT New York DOH approved.

Information Required to Submit with Order

Completed Immunodermatology Laboratory requisition form and copies of both sides of insurance cards or completed billing information

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Collect Blood

Plain red top tube or serum separator tube.  

Specimen Preparation

2 mL serum separated from blood into serum vial provided in kit (Minimum needed: 0.5 mL) 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature  

Conditions with Disclaimer for Potentially Anomalous Results

Hemolyzed or lipemic serum specimens, whole blood

Stability

Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Indefinitely