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Test Id : SSAB

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SS-A and SS-B Antibodies, IgG, Serum

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive, especially those with signs and symptoms consistent with Sjogren syndrome or lupus erythematosus

 

This test is not useful in patients without demonstrable antinuclear antibodies.

Profile Information
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Test Id Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
SSA SS-A/Ro Ab, IgG, S Yes Yes
SSB SS-B/La Ab, IgG, S Yes Yes

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Connective Tissue Disease Cascade (CTDC) in Special Instructions.

Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name
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Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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SSA/SSB

Aliases
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Anti-La

Anti-Ro

Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome

Anti-SSA (Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome A)

Anti-SSB (Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome B)

Autoantibodies to SS-B/LA, Serum

Autoantibodies to SSA (Ro)

Autoantibodies to SSB (La)

La (Anti-SSB)

Ro (Anti-SSA)

Ro Autoantibodies

Sjogren's Syndrome

SSA (Anti-SSA)

SSA Autoantibodies

SSB (Anti-SSB)

SSB Autoantibodies

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Connective Tissue Disease Cascade (CTDC) in Special Instructions.

Specimen Type
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Serum

Specimen Required
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Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory

0.35 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
Frozen 21 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive, especially those with signs and symptoms consistent with Sjogren syndrome or lupus erythematosus

 

This test is not useful in patients without demonstrable antinuclear antibodies.

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Connective Tissue Disease Cascade (CTDC) in Special Instructions.

Clinical Information
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Sjogren syndrome (SS)A (Ro), SSB (La), ribonucleoprotein (RNP), and Smith (Sm) proteins are autoantigens commonly referred to as extractable nuclear antigens (ENA). Antibodies to ENA are common in patients with connective tissue diseases (systemic rheumatic diseases).

 

SSA or Ro is composed of protein antigens of 52 kDa and 60 kDa combined with cytoplasmic RNA species. SSA antibodies occur in patients with several different connective tissue diseases including Sjogren syndrome, an autoimmune disease that involves primarily the salivary and lachrymal glands (up to 90% of cases); systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (40%-60% of cases); and rheumatoid arthritis. SSA antibodies are associated with childhood SLE, neonatal SLE, and with congenital heart block in infants born to mothers with SLE.(1,2) SSA antibodies have also been reported to be associated with features of extraglandular inflammation in patients with SLE including vasculitis, purpura, cytopenias, and adenopathy.

 

SSB or La is composed of a 48-kDa protein combined with RNA species. SSB antibodies are found primarily in patients with Sjogren syndrome or SLE, where they occur with frequencies of approximately 60% and 15%, respectively.(1,2) SSB antibodies occur only infrequently in the absence of SSA antibodies.

 

See Connective Tissue Disease Cascade (CTDC) in Special Instructions.

Reference Values
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SS-A/Ro ANTIBODIES, IgG

<1.0 U (negative)

> or =1.0 U (positive)

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

SS-B/La ANTIBODIES, IgG

<1.0 U (negative)

> or =1.0 (positive) 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Interpretation
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A positive result for SSA (Ro) or SSB (La) antibodies is consistent with connective tissue disease, including Sjogren syndrome, lupus erythematosus (LE), or rheumatoid arthritis.

 

A positive result for SSA antibodies in a woman with LE prior to delivery indicates an increased risk of congenital heart block in the neonate.

Cautions
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No significant cautionary statements

Clinical Reference
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1. Homburger H, Larsen S: Detection of specific antibodies. In: Rich R, Fleisher T, Schwartz B, et al, eds. Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice. Mosby-Year Book; 1996:2096-2109

2. Kotzin B, West S: Systemic lupus erythematosus. In: Rich R, Fleisher T, Shearer E, et al, eds. Clinical Immunology Principles and Practice. 2nd ed. Mosby-Year Book; 2001:60.1-60.24

3. Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds: Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2018

Special Instructions
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Method Description
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Recombinant SS-A/Ro 52 kD, affinity-purified SS-A/Ro 60 kD, and affinity-purified SS-B antigen are coupled covalently to polystyrene microspheres that are impregnated with fluorescent dyes to create a unique fluorescent signature. SS-A/Ro antibodies, if present in diluted serum, bind to the SS-A/Ro antigens on the microspheres, and SS-B/La antibodies, if present, bind to the SS-B antigen on the microspheres. The microspheres are washed to remove extraneous serum proteins. Phycoerythrin (PE)-conjugated antihuman IgG antibody is then added to detect IgG anti-SS-A/Ro or anti-SS-B/La bound to the microspheres. The microspheres are washed to remove unbound conjugate, and bound conjugate is detected by laser photometry. A primary laser reveals the fluorescent signature of each microsphere to distinguish it from microspheres that are labeled with other antigens, and a secondary laser reveals the level of PE fluorescence associated with each microsphere. Results are calculated by comparing the median fluorescence response for SS-A/Ro and SS-B/La microspheres to a 4-point calibration curve.(Package insert: Bioplex 2200 ANA Screen. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, CA 11/2011)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Saturday

Report Available
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Same day/1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time
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14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

86235 x 2

LOINC® Information

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SSAB SSA/SSB 87555-9
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
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Sample Reports
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