EAP

86431B

Synonyms

  • RA
  • RF Quant

Test Components

  • Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells.

Test, Preferred Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.2 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 3 months

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Turbidometry

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core

EAP

86431B
Ordering

EAP

86431B

Synonyms

  • RA
  • RF Quant

Test Components

  • Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells.

Test, Preferred Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.2 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 3 months
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Turbidometry

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core
Result Interpretation
Administrative

EAP

86431B

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