CPT/HCPCS
86235
Order Code
CH276
Turnaround Time
48-72 hrs
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Transport Tube
Preferred Specimens
1 mL Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Clinical Significance
Smith Antibody (Sm) is highly specific for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Smith Antibody is also detected in approximately 15% of patients with SLE. Smith Antibody is detected in more than half of young African-American women with SLE.
Reference Ranges
<1.0 AI Negative
