Rheumatoid Arthritis RheumAssure(R) IDENTRA

Synonyms

RheumAssure®

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Rheumatoid Arthritis IdentRA

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Rheumatoid Arthritis IdentRA

Clinical Info

Aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Limitations
Results of this panel should be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other laboratory tests.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube or Red Top Tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum ( 0.8 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
14 Days Frozen

Methodology

RA Factor: Immunoturbidimetry
CCP Antibodies: ELISA
14-3-3 eta protein: ELISA

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday and Friday
 
TAT 4 - 5 days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Esoterix Endocrinology, Calabasas Hills, CA

CPT

86431
86200
83520
 

PDM

1759183

Result Interpretation

 

Rheumatoid Factor <14 IU/mL

 

CCP Antibody (IgG)  
  Negative <20 units
  Weak positive 20-39 units
  Moderate positive 40-59 units
  Strong positive >59 units

 

14-3-3 eta Protein <0.2 ng/mL

 

Forms

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