1007 SS-A & SS-B IgG Autoantibodies

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
SS-A IgG Autoantibodies EIA/LIA  < 5.0  Units 
SS-B IgG Autoantibodies EIA/LIA  view ref range  Units 


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Serum 1 (0.5) mL   Ambient - 7 Day(s), Refrigerated - 14 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s)  


Clinical utility
This panel is used to aid the diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome. One or both of the autoantibodies are detected in 80-90% of Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) and 30 - 35% of patients with SLE. SSA and SSB antibodies detected in 96% of patients with primary (SS) and in all patients with SS secondary to RA. SSA and SSB are rarely detected in SS secondary to rheumatoid arthritis, progressive systemic sclerosis and primary biliary cirrhosis. Individual components are also available. Specialty offers Analyzer #1000 as a more comprehensive evaluation.


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CPT Code: 86235x2