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Test Code SSAROA SS-A/Ro Antibodies, IgG

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB2288  Anti SSA AB

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Collection Information: 

Collect 1.0 mL of blood. Transfer 0.5 mL of serum to a transport vial.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.25 mL

 

Remarks: 

Plasma samples from green and lavender top tubes are acceptable, but will route to a PROBL spot in the Sunquest Laboratory Information System.

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

86235

Methodology

Multiplex-flow immunoassay

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

Alias

Anti-Ro, Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome, Anti-SSA (Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome A), Autoantibodies to SSA (Ro), Ro (Anti-SSA), Ro Autoantibodies, Sjogren's Syndrome, SSA (Anti-SSA), SSA Autoantibodies, ANSSAM

Day(s) Test Set Up

Performed: 

Monday through Friday

 

Analytical Time: 

1 day