93225:RHEUMATOID FACTOR, BODY FLUID
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Nephelometry (Neph) |
Edit Date: |
3/15/2010 |
Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
Released: |
24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
86431-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
Body fluid in a 5 mL red top tube or other sterile container. |
Handling: |
Label container with source of fluid. |
Stability: |
7 days ambient, 4 weeks refrigerated, or indefinitely frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
1 mL body fluid. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL body fluid. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolysis. |