Order Code LABGOR, ZW83 Rheumatoid Factor, Synovial Fluid
Additional Codes
Focus referral lab code: 70352
(Mayo Access will ask you for this)
Specimen Requirements
Send 1 mL of synovial fluid.
Minimum volume: 1mL
1. Label container with patient’s name, date of birth or hospital medical record number, date, specimen source, time of collection, and collector’s initials.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Performing Laboratory
Referral thru Mayo Medical Laboratories - Focus
Methodology
Latex Agglutination
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86431
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate (preferred): 14 days
Frozen: 30 days