SM (SMITH) ANTIBODY
Test:
463
CPT:
86038
Synonyms
ANA With Reflex if Positive
Special Instructions
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) will reflex if positive to centromere B; chromatin; dsDNA; Jo-1; RNP; scl-70; Sjögren’s A; Sjögren’s B; Smith (Sm). If reflex testing is performed, additional charges/CPT code(s) may apply.
Expected Turnaround Time
1 – 3 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
1 – 3 days
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; icterus
Test Details
Use
Assay for screening for ANAs in patients suspected of having SLE