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SSA 52 and 60 (Ro) (ENA) Antibodies, IgG

SSA RO
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

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Additional Technical Information

Ordering Recommendation

May be useful as a secondary screen based on results of ANA test or if ANA IFA is negative and Sjögren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, or myositis is strongly suspected.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma or other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  SSA-52 (Ro52) (ENA) Antibody, IgG 40 AU/mL or less
  SSA-60 (Ro60) (ENA) Antibody, IgG 40 AU/mL or less

Interpretive Data

SSA-52 (Ro52) and/or SSA-60 (Ro60) antibodies are associated with a diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and systemic sclerosis. SSA-52 antibody overlaps significantly with the major SSc-related antibodies. SSA-52 (Ro52) antibody occurs frequently in patients with inflammatory myopathies, often in the presence of interstitial lung disease.


Component Interpretation
SSA-52 (Ro52) (ENA) Antibody, IgG 29 AU/mL or Less: Negative
30-40 AU/mL: Equivocal
41 AU/mL or greater: Positive
SSA-60 (Ro60) (ENA) Antibody, IgG 29 AU/mL or Less: Negative
30-40 AU/mL: Equivocal
41 AU/mL or greater: Positive

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86235 x2

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050691 SSA-52 (Ro52) (ENA) Antibody, IgG 31625-7
2012055 SSA-60 (Ro60) (ENA) Antibody, IgG 53019-6
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Aliases

  • Sjogren Syndrome
  • Ro
  • Ro Autoantibodies
  • Anti-Ro
  • Sjogren's Antibody
  • SSA Autoantibodies
  • Anti-SSA; Anti-SSA (Ro) (ENA) Antibody
SSA 52 and 60 (Ro) (ENA) Antibodies, IgG