Last Modified:
6/10/2019 3:36:01 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
8 hrs Ambient
2 days Refrigerated
28 days Frozen
Do not transport Frozen.
Specimen to be transported Refrigerated to PRMC within 48 hours of collection to be frozen by Immunology department to maintain specimen integrity until testing occurs.
Reference Range:
< 20 units
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
EIA
Clinical Significance:
Highly specific for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Detect antibodies associated with SLE and mixed connective tissue disease. Sm autoantibodies are specific for systemic lupus erythematosus and do not correlate with any particular feature of SLE.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Friday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
SMA
EPIC Test Code:
IMO2579
Alternate Test Names:
Anti SM; Anti-Sm Antibody; Anti-Smith ; Smith Antibody
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
86235
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