Test Code BFRF Rheumatoid Factor, Body Fluid, ARUP #2003347

Important Note

**Acceptable fluids: CSF, pericardial, pleural, or synovial fluid.**

Infectious

ARUP TEST CODE:

2003347

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

BFRF

**Centrifuge fluid to remove cellular material

Specimen:

1mL body fluid aliquot

Minumim Volume:

0.5mL body fluid aliquot (volume does not include repeat or reflex testing)

Reject: Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation and protected from light):

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 1 week

Frozen: 1 month

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

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Salt Lake City, Utah 84108