Test ID: BP
Bullous Pemphigoid, BP180 and BP230, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
88874
NY State Approved
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Yes
Useful For
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Bullous pemphigoid (BP) BP180 and BP230 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay are sensitive, objective, and specific tests that should be considered as an initial screening test in the diagnosis of pemphigoid and its variants.
To compare these results with the standard serum test of indirect immunofluorescence utilizing monkey esophagus substrate.
Method Name
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
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BP 180 and 230, S
Aliases
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BP180
BP230
Bullous Pemphigoid
BP230
Bullous Pemphigoid


