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HelpEpic Number LAB1586 SMITH IGG ANTIBODY
Specimen Type Name
Blood
Container Name
GOLD TOP W/GEL
Preferred Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
CPT
86235
Test Schedule
Mon-Sat 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Aliases
Sm, Smith Antibody
Useful For
Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive.
Testing for Sm antibodies is not useful in patients without demonstrable antinuclear antibodies.
Specimen Stability
RT (15-25 C) 8 Hours
Refrigerated (2-8 C) 7 days
Rejection Criteria
Moderate Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia
Lab Use Only
SGF Ref Lab