Test ID: ANSSB
CPT code: 86235
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Gel clot
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 24 hrs
Instructions: 2.0mL serum from Red Top. Ref for no longer than 48hrs. Freeze if
testing is delayed. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Text: Useful in diagnosis of Sjogren’s Syndrome. A positive result for SS-B/La antibodies is consistent with connective tissue disease, including Sjogren’s syndrome and lupus erythematosus.
Methodology: Microparticle multiplex immunoassay