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Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic Panel 3
Test Code19878
CPT Codes
86200, 86235 (x2), 83520 (x3)
Includes
Rheumatoid Factor (IgA, IgG, IgM)
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) IgG
Sjogren's Antibodies (SS-A, SS-B)
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) IgG
Sjogren's Antibodies (SS-A, SS-B)
Preferred Specimen
3.5 mL serum collected in each of three separate red-top tubes (no gel)
Minimum Volume
1.9 mL (x3)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Serum separator tube (SST) • Heat treated samples • Lithium and heparin plasma
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
See Individual tests
Clinical Significance
This assay may be useful in supporting or ruling out a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
