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Rheumatoid Factor, Quantitative, Serum*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Rheumatoid Factor (RF)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel or green-yellow)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Instrumentation

Roche Cobas

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

< 14 IU/mL

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86431