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23036 Sjogrens Antibodies, SSA and SSB

Sjogrens Antibodies, SSA and SSB
Test Code: SSASSB
Synonyms/Keywords
​SSA and SSB, Ro and La, Extractable Nuclear Antigen, ENA​
Useful For
A confirmatory test for the evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome and other connective tissue diseases. SSA/Ro and SSB/La antibodies occur in SLE and Sjogren's syndrome. ​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT) or Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ ​ 1.0 mL​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ > 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia
Gross hemolysis​
Heat inactivated samples​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ Multiplex Flow Immunoassay/Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ Negative: <1.0​
Interpretation

​A positive result supports the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome or other connective tissue diseases.

Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86235  ​ ​ 2​ Extractable nuclear antigen​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​SSA and SSB, Ro and La, Extractable Nuclear Antigen, ENA​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Sjogrens Antibodies
​Cerner ​Sjogren's Antibodies, SSA and SSB
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT) or Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ ​ 1.0 mL​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Collection Processing

​Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ > 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia
Gross hemolysis​
Heat inactivated samples​
Useful For
A confirmatory test for the evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome and other connective tissue diseases. SSA/Ro and SSB/La antibodies occur in SLE and Sjogren's syndrome. ​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ Negative: <1.0​
Interpretation

​A positive result supports the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome or other connective tissue diseases.

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ Multiplex Flow Immunoassay/Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86235  ​ ​ 2​ Extractable nuclear antigen​ ​
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