Last Modified:
5/17/2023 6:02:57 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
1 day Ambient
8 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen
Reference Range:
<14 IU/mL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Immunoturbidimetric
Clinical Significance:
Positive results are consistent with, but not specific for, rheumatoid arthritis.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 day
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
DARF
EPIC Test Code:
IMO5728
Alternate Test Names:
RA; RA Direct Access; RA Titer; RF; RF Direct Access; RF Screen; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Rheumatoid Factor Screen
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
86431
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