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Test Code SSAB SS-A and SS-B Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reference Values

SS-A/Ro ANTIBODIES, IgG

<1.0 U (negative)

≥1.0 U (positive)

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

SS-B/La ANTIBODIES, IgG

<1.0 U (negative)

≥1.0 (positive) 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

CPT Code Information

86235 x 2

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK
Heat-treated specimen Reject