Test Code RHUF RHEUMATOID FACTOR (QUANT) [LAB206]
Additional Codes
EPIC: RHEUMATOID FACTOR (QUANT) [LAB206]
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Green (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Transport Information:
1.8 mL blood/0.6 mL plasma/serum
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.6 mL blood/0.2 mL plasma/serum
Unacceptable Conditions:
Gross lipemia
Specimen Stability
Stability Comments:
Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
8 days
Frozen Stability:
3 months- thawed only once
Ambient Stability:
24 hours
CPT
86431