Sjogren's Antibody (SS-A)

Test Code

LAB344

Quest Code

38568

CPT Codes
86235

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days

Reference Range

<1.0 AI

Negative

Clinical Significance

Sjögren's Antibodies (SS-B) is detected in approximately 15% of patients with Sjögren's Syndrome. Sjögren's Antibody (SS-B) is present only if Sjögren's Antibody (SS-A) is also detected. The presence of both antibodies (SS-A and SS-B) strengthen the diagnosis of Sjögren's Syndrome and conveys prognostic information.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

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