In a patient with an immunobullous disorder, is transportation of the skin biopsy in normal saline adequate for direct immunofluorescence analysis? A critically appraised topic

British Journal of DermatologyVolume 169, Issue 1 p. 6-10 PUTTING PAPERS INTO PRACTICE In a patient with an immunobullous disorder, is transportation of the skin biopsy in normal saline adequate for direct immunofluorescence analysis? A critically appraised topic A.N. Patel, A.N. Patel Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K. E-mail: dranandpatel@doctors.net.ukSearch for more papers by this authorR.C. Simpson, R.C. Simpson Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K. E-mail: dranandpatel@doctors.net.ukSearch for more papers by this authorS.N. Cohen, S.N. Cohen Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K. E-mail: dranandpatel@doctors.net.ukSearch for more papers by this author A.N. Patel, A.N. Patel Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K. E-mail: dranandpatel@doctors.net.ukSearch for more papers by this authorR.C. Simpson, R.C. Simpson Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K. E-mail: dranandpatel@doctors.net.ukSearch for more papers by this authorS.N. Cohen, S.N. Cohen Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K. E-mail: dranandpatel@doctors.net.ukSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 March 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.12198Citations: 14Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume169, Issue1July 2013Pages 6-10 RelatedInformation