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Rheumatoid Factor Screen with Reflex to Titer, Synovial Fluid
Test Code15384
CPT Codes
86430
Includes
If Rheumatoid Factor, LA Screen is positive, then Rheumatoid Factor, LA Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86431)
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Container
Sterile screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Visible particulate matter
Methodology
Latex Agglutination (LA)
FDA Status
This test is not available for New York patient testing.
Reference Range
| Rheumatoid Factor, LA Screen | Negative |
| Rheumatoid Factor, LA Titer | <1:5 |
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
