SJOAB – “Sjogren’s Antibodies (SSA/SSB)”

Updates to alternate specimen, rejection criteria, stability, methodology, and reference range

Alternate Specimen: Lavender EDTA

Rejection Criteria: Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia

Stability:

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology: Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reference Range:

<7 U/mL          Negative
7 – 10 U/mL    Equivocal
>10 U/mL        Positive