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Test Code 70499532 SSA AutoAb

Peforming Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:  Serum

 

Container/Tube:  Serum Gel

 

Allow to sit 30 minutes prior to spinning.  Spin within 2 hours of collection.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Storage Temp Stability

Room Temperature:  8 hours

Refrigerated:  14 days

Methodology

Fluoroenzyme Immunoassay (EliA™)

Reference Range

 

<7   = Negative
7-10 = Equivocal
>10  = Positive

 

SS-A/Ro - Of interest and significance for the clinical diagnosis of SLE (prevalence 40-50%) and Sjogrens syndrome (prevalence 60-75% for primary Sjogrens syndrome). They have been reported to occur in tight association with certain disease subsets, such as subacute cutaneous LE, neonatal lupus erythematosus or vasculitis in Sjogrens syndrome. As anti SS-A/Ro may be the only antibody present in many patients with SLE or Sjogrens syndrome, failure to measure SS-A/Ro leaves a diagnostic void which cannot be filled by other tests.

 

Testing performed on the Phadia 250 analyzer using Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay technology.

 

*Note: Reference ranges provided on this web site are for guidance only, and may not reflect the most recent changes. Refer to laboratory reports for current data.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed: 

Monday, Wednesday

 

Not available STAT

 

TAT:

1-5 days

Aliases

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CPT Code

86235

*Additional codes/fees may apply*

Additional Information

Available as a standalone and included in the following panels:

Anti ENA Ab