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Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||||
Test Name/Synonym: | Rheumatoid Factor (Synonym: RF, Titer) | ||||||||
Clinical Indications: | Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis | ||||||||
Ordering Alert: | A complementary test to rheumatoid factor (RF) that has demonstrated utility in the diagnosis and assessment of rheumatoid arthritis is Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP). Utilization of both tests can provide clinical value in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor is not specific and may be present in other inflammatory rheumatic diseases and nonrheumatic diseases as well as in nonaffected individuals, especially in those 60 years of age or older. | ||||||||
LABID (Connect Care): | LAB206 | ||||||||
Primary Container: | Edmonton Zone: GOLD SST All other Zones: MINT LIHEP PST | ||||||||
Alternate Containers: | Edmonton Base Lab: RAPID SERUM TUBE University of Alberta Hospital: RED All other sites: GOLD SST | ||||||||
Minimum Collection Volume: | Edmonton Base Lab: 1 mL serum or plasma or 2 mL whole blood All other sites: 0.5 mL plasma or serum or 1 mL whole blood | ||||||||
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Processing: | For testing performed at University of Alberta Hospital: Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze immediately. | ||||||||
Transportation: | For testing performed at University of Alberta Hospital: Transport frozen. For testing performing at all other locations: Transport at room temperature. | ||||||||
Testing Schedule: | University of Alberta Hospital: Batched - performed within 1 week of receipt All other sites: Daily | ||||||||
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Testing Area: | Biochemistry | ||||||||
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Last Updated On: | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |