Sodium chloride split skin in detecting circulating bullous pemphigoid antibodies.
Sodium chloride split skin is a sensitive and cheap substrate compared to Monkey Oesophagus and cadaveric skin in detecting bullous pemphigoid antibodies. Split skin results in greater exposure of antigen for antibody binding. It is recommended for routine use in immunofluorescence laboratories.
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National Skin Centre, Singapore.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002102:Cadaver; D004947:Esophagus / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology*; D012965:Sodium Chloride
D000906:Antibodies; D012965:Sodium Chloride