UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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SSB Ab
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SSB / HCSSB
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| CPT Code(s): |
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86235
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| Test Description: |
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Included In: ENA panel
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| Methodology: |
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Enzyme Immunoassay
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens (SSA, SSB, RNP, Sm) are found in many connective tissue diseases including SLE (SSA, SSB, RNP, SM), mixed connective tissue disease (high titer RNP), Sjogren's syndrome (SSA, SSB) and scleroderma (SSA, RNP). Sm is very specific for SLE, but not sensitive (30%). Mixed connective tissue disease is almost always (90%) associated with high titer RNP and is associated with antibodies to the 70kd protein by Western blot. SSA is found in approximately 70% of patients with Sjogren's syndrome, whereas SSB is found in 30% of patients. Scleroderma is typically associated with centromere or Scl-70 antibodies, but RNP and SSA are found in a small proportion of patients.
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Mon-Fri, dayshift - day varies.
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Routine: 5 working days.
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Specimen Requirements
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Blood
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Preferred: Red top
Also Acceptable:
Red cap with yellow ring (SST)
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Preferred: 3 mL
Pediatrics: 1 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Serum
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Preferred: 1 mL
Pediatrics: 0.3 mL
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| Specimen Processing: |
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Centrifuge. Transfer cell-free serum to clear plastic vial. Refrigerate.
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220). Transport with coolant pack if coming from UWHC Satellite lab location.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Hemolyzed, grossly lipemic/turbid and icteric specimens are not acceptable.
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Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: No limit at-20°C or lower. Avoid repeat freeze and thaw.
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Interpretation
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Normal SSB (0 days and up): < 20
SSB Interpretive Guidelines:
< 20 Negative
20-39 Weak Positive
40-80 Moderate Positive
> 80 Strong Positive
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Anti-SSB, Anti-La, SSB Antibody, La
Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren
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