Last Modified:
6/10/2019 3:45:03 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:
< 11.00 Units
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
EIA
Clinical Significance:
Autoabs to SS-A/Ro antigen are detected by EIA in over 96% of patients with primary Sjogren syndrome (SS) and in the vast majority of patients with SS secondary to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Friday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
SSA1
EPIC Test Code:
IMO2581
Alternate Test Names:
Ro Antibodies
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
86235
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