Last Modified:
9/22/2021 8:52:33 AM
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Synovial Fluid in a Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Collect synovial fluid aseptically into tube
Minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL Synovial Fluid
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (transport)
60 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Gross hemolysis • Bacterial contamination • Lipemia • Icteric • Non-synovial body fluids
Reference Range:
Refer to Interpretive Results
Methodology:
Turbidimetric
Clinical Significance:
The most consistent serologic finding in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis is an increase in the concentration of RF IgM in blood and synovial fluid. RF by Turbidimetry is 95% IgM.
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
7 to 14 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly to Esoterix Laboratory
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
901708 |
Alternate Test Names:
Rheumatoid Factor (Body Fluid) by Turbidimetry; Rheumatoid Factor by Turbidimetry; Rheumatoid Factor by Turbidimetry, Synovial Fluid
CPT Coding:
86431
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