Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Serum separator tube or a red top tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum

Pediatric Collection

Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma, lipemic, grossly hemolyzed, microbially contaminated specimens, or specimens with visible particulates should not be used.

Storage Transport Temp

Frozen. Send serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.

Stability

Up to 8 hours ambient or 48 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C. Freeze at or below -20°C for longer storage or shipping.

Notes

This test is not part of the ANA Profile.

Performed

Tuesdays

Methodology

ELISA

Reported

7-9 Business Days

Department

Immunology Lab - Diagnostic

Synonyms

Anti-Smith Antibodies

Related Tests

SSA, SSB, ANA, RNP, Sm/RNP

Reference Interval

Negative <20, Weak Positive 20-39, Moderate Positive 40-80, Strong Positive >80 units

CPT Code

86235