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Rheumatoid Factor
Ordered Test Code:
RF
| Lab Test Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Rheumatoid Factor |
| Alpha’s Order Test Code | RF |
| Specimen Collection Tube | SST/1mL |
| Collection Tube Handling | |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL |
| Transport Temperture | Refrigerated |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 90 days |
| Collection Instructions | 1mL serum |
Clinical Significance
Elevated RF is found in collagen vascular diseases such as SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, and in other conditions such as leprosy, tuberculosis, syphilis, malignancy, thyroid disease and in a significant percentage of otherwise normal elderly patients.
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