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Arthritis Panel

Order Code: ARTH4

Test Summary

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Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL serum (SST, Red top or Plastic Vial (transfer) tube and 1 whole blood K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Instructions

SST or Red top = Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
K2EDTA = Avoid hemolysis.  Gently invert 10 times.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube and K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • See Individual components.
  • This panel includes a Sed Rate which makes the specimen stable for 24 hours Refrigerated

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Order Code

ARTH4

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB4051

Includes

Includes: Ana w/Reflex Titer, Uric Acid, Rheumatoid Factor, Sed Rate Westergren. If ANA screen is positive ANA Titer and Pattern will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s) 86039)

CPT Code

  • 84550
  • 85652
  • 86431
  • 86038

Billing Code

  • 300552
  • 300407
  • 300488
  • 300501

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

See individual tests

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Chemistry

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday, Tuesday - Friday; Report available: Within 1 day of set up

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL serum (SST, Red top or Plastic Vial (transfer) tube and 1 whole blood K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Instructions

SST or Red top = Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
K2EDTA = Avoid hemolysis.  Gently invert 10 times.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube and K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • See Individual components.
  • This panel includes a Sed Rate which makes the specimen stable for 24 hours Refrigerated

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 84550
  • 85652
  • 86431
  • 86038

Billing Code

  • 300552
  • 300407
  • 300488
  • 300501

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

See individual tests

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday, Tuesday - Friday; Report available: Within 1 day of set up