Rheumatoid factor, quantitative-711

Test info

  
Rheumatoid factor, quantitative
  
711
  
86431.2
  
RF
  
RQ quantitative
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor
RAT

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  

Red:

1. Allow sample to clot
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
3. Transfer serum to a (insert appropriate aliquot tube, using name from transport container tab), labelled as serum

Lt green PST:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Lt green PST (Li Heparin) plasma separator vial/tube

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 8 days

Ambient - 1 day

Frozen - 3 months

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Immunoturbidimetric assay

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

< 14 IU/ML

Billing

  
86431

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
05/02/2024
  
01/08/2024