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Test Code SMI AB Sm Ab

Important Note

N/A

Infectious

Additional Codes

N/A

Specimen and Container/Tube

Blood

Red top

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC.  If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required. 

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Gross lipemia

Gross icterus

Heat-inactivated specimen

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

N/A

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

 

CPT Codes

86235

LOINC Codes

30486235

Volume

Preferred Volume

2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Pediatric Volume

1 mL

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC.  If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required. 

UCMC Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube completely and send to the laboratory.

Test Components

Serum

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay, BioPlex 2200

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Sm Antibody

ANA autoantibodies

Last Reviewed Date

08/14/2024

Additional Information

N/A