Test ID: ZG820
CPT code: 83516X2
LOINC: 92671-7
Specimen Type: SST or Red
Frequency: 5 days
Instructions: 2 mL Serum from SST or Red, Frozen. Min 1 mL.
Text: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune mediated immunobullous skin disorder found mainly in the elderly population and is characterized by frequent occurring of tense blisters and erythema. Antibodies are frequently found in the serum of patients. Serum levels of BP180 co-relate with the disease activity.
Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)