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Test Code LAB12605 Smith Antibody (Anti-SM)

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

SM

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: Undetermined

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

<7 U/mL Negative
7-10 U/mL Equivocal
>10 U/mL Positive

Methodology

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Performed

Monday, Wednesday – Friday

Reported

3 Days

CPT Codes

86235

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia