Bullous Pemphigoid BP230 Antibody

BP 230, BP230 IgG Antibodies, Pemphigoid BP230 IgG,230-kDa Bullous

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232083, Beaker: BP230, Quest: 16136

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: One plain Red-top tube.

Also acceptable: One Gold-top SST tube.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) prior to transport.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.3 mL)

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) prior to transport.

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.3 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 4 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 30 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Thursday.
Results available within 2-9 days.

Reference Range

<9 U/mL.

Test Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT Codes

83520

Contacts

Last Updated

12/16/2025