SSA 52 and 60 (Ro) Abs, IgG SSA52/60

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

SSA 52 and 60 (Ro) Abs, IgG

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

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

EPIC Order Name

SSA-52 (Ro52) and SSA-60 (Ro60) Antibodies, IgG

Clinical Info

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.
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.

Specimen Type

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum (0.2 mL min)
Note: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
1 year Frozen

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Days Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

86235 X 2

PDM

225105

Result 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

Forms