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Test/Profile Name

Anti SS-B (La) Antibody

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Test/Profile Code

T000331

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Clinical Usefullness

SS-B/La is an extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) composed of a 48-kD protein combined with RNA species. SS-B/La antibodies are found primarily in patients with Primary Sjogren syndrome or lupus erythematosus (LE), where they occur with frequencies of approximately 40-50% and 15%, respectively. SS-B/La antibodies occur only infrequently in the absence of SS-A/Ro antibodies. It is useful for evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive.

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Specimen Type and Minimal Volume

Variable Please confirm with the laboratory prior to testing.

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Include Test

N/A

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