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Additional Codes
LAB3609
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.35 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days |
| Frozen | 21 days |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
<1.0 U (negative)
≥1.0 U (positive)
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
CPT Code Information
86235
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SSB | SS-B/La Ab, IgG, S | 33613-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SSB | SS-B/La Ab, IgG, S | 33613-1 |
Report Available
1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Kidney Transplant Test Request with the specimen.