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HelpTest ID BLOD0627 Rheumatoid Factor, Quant
Synonym
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor, RF, RF Quant, RA, RA Qual
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Bismarck
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.2 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
| Room Temperature | 1 day | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 1 day | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 8 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls
Latex Agglutination
Black Hills
Immunoturbidimetric
Bismarck
Immunoturbidometric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck, Black Hills
CPT
86431