2342 Rheumatoid Factor, Synovial Fluid

Specimen:

Collect:

Synovial Fluid

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria:

Bacterially Contaminated Samples
Excess Viscosity

Stability:

Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Turbidimetric

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86431

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : <20 IU/ml