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RHEUMATOID FACTOR SCREEN WITH REFLEX TO TITER, SYNOVIAL FLUID |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1179 Geisinger Epic ID: 52641 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Synovial fluid | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL synovial fluid; minimum 0.3 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 21 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimens that are grossly hemolyzed or contain visible particulate matter will be rejected. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86430 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
If RF Screen is positive, RF Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86431) | |
Methodology: |
Latex Agglutination |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 15384, RF Scr Fluid
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