Assay/ Test

Immunofluorescence (IMF) biopsy

Key Words

IMFBX

Specimen Collection

2 tissue samples

1: placed in pre filled formalin pot (10 times volume to specimen)

2: placed in Michel’s transport medium (phone ext 8180)

Michel’s transport medium MUST be stored between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius

Turnaround time

This test is referred to another centre.

Department of Cellular Pathology,

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Hills Road, Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Telephone Number: (01223) 217163

Estimated turnaround time: 5-7 weeks

Test indications

Used in the investigation of, including but not limited to, immune- mediated blistering diseases and systemic connective tissue disease of the skin and mucosa.

Interferences

Specimen MUST be refrigerated if unable to be received by Cellular Pathology before 5pm.

Contact referral laboratory

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical error [1]

N/A

Reference change value [1]

N/A