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SSB/La Antibodies
Test CodeSSB1
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB2571
SS-B/La Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Anti-La
Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome
Anti-SSB (Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome B)
Autoantibodies to SS-B/LA, Serum
La (Anti-SSB)
Sjogren's Syndrome
SSB (Anti-SSB)
SSB Autoantibodies
SS-B/La Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Anti-La
Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome
Anti-SSB (Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome B)
Autoantibodies to SS-B/LA, Serum
La (Anti-SSB)
Sjogren's Syndrome
SSB (Anti-SSB)
SSB Autoantibodies
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Container
Plastic vial
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: > 48 hours
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles, which may cause loss of antibody activity and give erroneous results.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: April 17, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 17, 2023