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Test Code LABXCOLL7 Collagen Type VII IgG

Clinical Information

Use to monitor disease in patients diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) or bullous lupus erythematosus with increased IgG Type VII collagen antibody levels.

Synonym

  • Bullous lupus erythematosus
  • Dermal basement membrane zone antibodies on split skin substrate
  • Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
  • Salt split skin floor antibodies
  • Type VII Collagen antibodies
  • XCOLL7

Profile Information

Collagen Type VII Antibody IgG by ELISA
EER Collagen Type VII Ab IgG by ELISA

Specimen Required

2 mL serum from Plain Red or Gold SST

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerate (preferred): 2 weeks
Frozen: indefinitely

Rejected Due To

  • Hemolyzed samples
  • Lipemic samples
  • Plasma

Reference Values

See Report

Method Description

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performing Lab

Immunodermatology Laboratory
417 S/ Wakara Way, Suite 2151
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Day(s) Performed

Varies

Report Available

14 days

Reporting Name

Collagen Type VII IgG by ELISA

CPT Code Information

83516