Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid (BP) by detecting the presence of circulating autoantibodies in the serum of patients. The standard serum transportation method requires delivery to laboratories at 2-8 °C within a day and storage at -20 to -80 °C. However, this protocol poses logistical challenges.
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