HomeLab TestSM (Anti Smith Antibody)
Overview
The Anti-Smith Antibody targets your body’s own proteins and is found almost exclusively in people with lupus. Though not all people with lupus have this antibody ( only around 30% ), those who do usually receive a diagnosis of lupus. Anti-Smith anti...
Risk assessment
It is one of the diagnostic tests used for determining an autoimmune condition called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Ranges
0 - 7 U/mL
Test result interpretation
The SM (Anti-Smith Antibody) test is a blood test used to detect the presence of anti-Smith antibodies in the bloodstream. These antibodies are primarily associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease that can affect multip...
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SM (Anti Smith Antibody)
Autoimmune Precision: Decoding Rheumatologic Health with the SM (Anti Smith) Antibody Test
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Sample Type:
blood
Fasting Required:
No
Description
The Anti-Smith Antibody targets your body’s own proteins and is found almost exclusively in people with lupus. Though not all people with lupus have this antibody ( only around 30% ), those who do usually receive a diagnosis of lupus. Anti-Smith antibody is more common in blacks and Asians with SLE ( around 60%) than in whites with SLE.
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