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Test Directory Rheumatoid Factor Screen with Reflex to Titer, Synovial Fluid

Rheumatoid Factor Screen with Reflex to Titer, Synovial Fluid

Order Code: RFSYN

Test Summary

Detection of rheumatoid arthritis.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL synovial fluid submitted in a sterile, screw-cap vial

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis • Visible particulate matter • Lipemia

Order Code

RFSYN

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6516

Includes

If RF Screen is positive, RF Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86431)

CPT Code

86430 - **This test is not available for New York patient testing**

Billing Code

670883

CPT Statement

Methodology

Latex Agglutination (LA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Rheumatoid Factor, LA Screen	Negative
Rheumatoid Factor, LA Titer	<1:5

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Friday; Report available: 3 days