10710:ARTHRITIS PANEL 3
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
See Individual Components |
| Edit Date: |
1/18/2010 |
| Components: |
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) / Rheumatoid Factor / Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Westergren / Streptococcal Antibodies / Uric Acid |
| Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
| Released: |
Same day |
| CPT Code: |
84550 / 85652 / 86038 / 86063 / 86431 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA) AND two 7.5 mL serum separator tubes (SST). |
| Handling: |
Allow SST to clot and centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Separate serum and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. Transport specimens within 12 hours of collection. |
| Stability: |
Specimens may be tested up to 24 hours after collection. Studies show that a small number (<5%) of abnormal ESRs tested 16 hours or more after collection will correct to within the normal range. |
| Standard Volume: |
3 mL EDTA whole blood and 4 mL serum. |
| Minimum Volume: |
1.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 2 mL serum. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimen age; frozen specimen; gross hemolysis or gross lipemia. |
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