Rheumatoid factor, quantitative-711
Test info
Rheumatoid factor, quantitative
711
86431.2
RF
RQ quantitative
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor
RAT
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor
RAT
Specimen
Serum
1.0 mL
0.2 mL
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- 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 - Immunology: I
Daily
1 day
Immunoturbidimetric assay
Clinical and Interpretive info
< 14 IU/ML
Billing
86431
Tracking
11/30/2001
09/18/2023
11/19/2021