Specimen:

Tissue

Minimum:

4 mm skin punch biopsy is required.

Testing
Schedule:

0800-1630 Monday through Friday.

Analytic Time:

2 days

Reference Range:

The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.

Methodology:

Light Microscopy and Direct Immunofluorescence

Instructions:

Contact University of Iowa Diagnostic Laboratories 
1-866-844-2522 (toll free) 
319-384-7213 (Fax)

CPT Code:

88305 (technical and professional)
88346 x 5 (technical and professional)

See Additional Information:
Skin Biopsy for Immunofluorescence Overview