DESMO
Desmoglein 1 and 3
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3391
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Collection Procedure:
Serum samples may be stored for up to eight hours at room temperature before freezing at -20°C.
Specimen Processing:
1. Separate the serum from the cells within 2 hours of collection.
2. Transfer the serum to a plastic transport tube before freezing.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Room temperature - 8 hours
Refrigerated - Unstable
Frozen - 14 days (Freeze/thaw cycles: stable x3)
Unacceptable Condition:
Bacterial contamination, hemolysis, and lipemia.
CPT Codes:
83516 - Desmoglein-1 Ab (EAP 30040387)
83516 - Desmoglein-3 Ab (EAP 30040388)
Method:
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)