Ordering RecommendationRecommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
May aid in prognostication for rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel (2003277) is preferred for the workup of suspected rheumatoid arthritis or undifferentiated inflammatory arthritides.
ReportedExpected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval StatusIndicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference IntervalNormal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
Rheumatoid Factor, IgG by ELISA
6 Units or less
Rheumatoid Factor, IgM by ELISA
6 Units or less
Rheumatoid Factor, IgA by ELISA
6 Units or less
Interpretive DataBackground information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
The presence of all three rheumatoid factor (RF) isotypes at abnormal levels has high specificity for a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the presence of RF isotypes in any combination may be found in a variety of conditions, including Sjogren syndrome and hepatitis infections.
Compliance Category
FDA
NoteAdditional information related to the test.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT CodesThe American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
AliasesOther names that describe the test. Synonyms.
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