SS-B/La antibodies are found primarily in patients with Sjogren syndrome or lupus erythematosus.
Anti SSB is useful for evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive.
<1.0 U (negative) > or =1.0 U (positive)
Reference values apply to all ages. A positive result for SS-B/La antibodies is consistent with connective tissue disease, including Sjogren syndrome and lupus erythematosus.
