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Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Antibodies

Source Blood
Mnemonic PEM
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3.5 mL gold top SST tube

1 mL serum
Specimen Handling PSC & RRL:
Centrifuge, pour off and transport serum to DSC.

Extra-regional:
Centrifuge, pour off, and freeze serum before transporting to DSC.

DSC:
Freeze specimens upon receipt in lab; ensure frozen specimens do not thaw.
Additional Information Assay includes both Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Antibodies.
Testing Location Hospitals in Common
Testing Frequency
Alternate Name(s) Bullous Pemphigoid Antibody, Skin Antibodies
Reference Interval