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Test Name

 Anti-Smith

Synonyms
Smith Antibody IgG, Anti-Smith

Test Consists
 

Specimen Requirements
2.0 mL blood

Volume and Container

 5.0 mL gold top SST blood tube

Storage and Transport
Serum stored refrigerated until ready for transport to Mayo Medical Laboratory Jacksonville

Critical Values
 

Causes for Rejection
Specimens other than serum, gross hemolysis, gross lipemia

Turn Around Time
3-5 business days from time of collection

Availability
Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm, except observed holidays

CPT / HCPCS Code

 86235

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Comments
 

Row Stamp

 38,869,162

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Indications
Evaluating patients with signs/symptoms of a connective tissue disease who test positive for ANA

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Special Instructions
 

Lab

 Mayo Medical Laboratory Jacksonville

Schedule

 Test performed Monday-Saturday at Mayo Medical Laboratory Jacksonville

Request Form
 

Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Patient Prep
 

Post Processing
 

Collection Guidelines
 

Reference Range
See reference lab report

Limitations and Contraindications
Testing is not useful without a positive ANA

Interpretation
A positive result is consistent with a diagnosis of LE

Additional Information
 

CPOE Test Name

 Ref SMAB, Ref Anti-Sm

Status

 1

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Attachments

Created at 9/8/2014 5:56 PM by Bradshaw, Keir
Last modified at 9/8/2014 5:56 PM by Bradshaw, Keir