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HelpTest Code SM1 Sm Antibodies
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB2001
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and separate
cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of
collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: > 48 hours
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles, which may cause loss of antibody activity and give erroneous results.
Reference Range
Negative
Rejection Due To
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Report Available
2 days
Aliases
Sm Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Anti-Smith (Sm) Antigen
Autoantibodies to Sm (Smith)
Sm (Anti-Sm) (Smith)
Sm (Smith) Autoantibodies
Smith Antigen
SmRNP Autoantibodies
Smth
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Friday