Arthritis Profile Comprehensive

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO19
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ARTPC
Included Tests

Alkaline Phosphatase, Total; Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA); Anti Streptolysin-O (ASO); Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN); C-Reactive Protein (CRP); Calcium (Ca); Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP); Phosphorus, Inorganic; Rheumatoid Factor (RF); Sedimentation Rate (ESR); Uric Acid


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

10.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
and 
3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA


Alternate Specimen

SST Tube Alternate - 10.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial

Hospitals can use 10.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin - but not for the RF, CCP, or ANA a serum tube will need drawn for these.


TransportAndStorage

Serum:
7 days Refrigerated 

ESR Whole Blood Lavendar: 
Must be tested within 4 hours of collection, if testing delayed longer than this Refrigerate
Do not Freeze


Collection Instructions

Lavender Top: 
Collection requirements for ESR are by venipuncture or line draw. Capillary samples are NOT acceptable.
Mix by inversion
Do not centrifuge


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

See Indvidual Tests


Methodology:
  • Multiple - Based on Individual Components

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Immunology

Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

82310, 84075, 84100, 84520, 84550, 85652, 86038, 86063, 86140, 86200, 86431 (Reflex 86060, 86039)


Medical Necessity May Apply