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Test Name:
Desmoglein 1 and 3 IgG Antibodies, by ELISA


  • SBMF No:
    44803
  • Performance Lab Name:
    University of Utah Health Sciences Center Immunodermatology Laboratory
  • Test Mnemonic:
    IGG DESMOG
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    83516x2
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    ARUP# 0090649
  • Test Includes:
    Desmoglein 1 IgG Antibody, by ELISA
    Desmoglein 3 IgG Antibody, by ELISA
  • Also Known As:
    Desmoglein 1 and Desmoglein 3 IgG Antibodies for Pemphigus
    IgG Desmoglein 1 and Desmoglein 3
  • Spec Type:
    Serum
  • Spec Container:
    Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    2.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
  • Spec Process:
    Clot 30 minutes
    Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
    Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Refrigerated
  • Spec Stability:
    4 days room temperature (20-30°C)
    3 months refrigerated (2-8°C)
    Frozen (-20°C): Indefinitely – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Spec Reject:
    Hemolyzed or lipemic sample
  • Methodology:
    Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Clinical Significance:
    Refer to:
    ARUP Consult | The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
  • Reference Range:
    By report
  • Additional Test Info:
    This test is referred through ARUP Laboratories
  • Day Run:
    Varies
  • Time Reported:
    5-10 days
  • Test Type:
    IMMUNOLOGY