Skin antibodies (Indirect)

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

SK

Synonyms

Pemphigoid antibodies
Pemphigus antibodies
Skin Basement Membrane antibodies

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Test Code

6851

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Serum is the only sample type validated by the manufacturer

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.2

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

200 uL serum (minimum), 1 mL serum (preferred)

Reference Intervals

Not detected

Titre + pattern (Intercellular, basement membrane).

Test Method

Indirect immunofluorescence
Screened at 1 in 10

Non-Funded Test Cost

$33.2 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6851

Contact Information

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