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Test Code LAB12612 Sjogren's Antibodies (SSA/SSB)

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

SJOAB

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

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)

CPT Codes

86235 x2

Performed

Monday, Wednesday – Friday

Reported

3-4 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia