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HelpTest Code MISC1WARDERFBFL Rheumatoid Factor - Body Fluid
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
RFBFL
Collection Requirements
Specimen source required.
Acceptable fluids: CSF, Pericardial, Pleural or Synovial fluid
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Body fluid refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Collect body fluid in a sterile container.
Send 1.0 mL fluid.
Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
No reference ranges have been established.
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
4-6 days
CPT Codes
-86431
Unacceptable Conditions
Breast milk, salivary fluid, specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.