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Rheumatoid Factor Screen with Reflex to Titer, Synovial Fluid

Test Code
2241


Quest Code
15384


Alias/See Also
Quest 15384; Sunquest: RFBF


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


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 ScreenNegative
  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




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.