RHEUMATOID FACTOR, CSF

Clinical Significance
Rheumatoid Factor, CSF - Central nervous system vasculitis is a rarely described complication of rheumatoid arthritis. As with rheumatoid vasculitis in general, the cause of CNS vasculitis in rheumaroid arthritis (RA) is unknown.

Preferred Specimen(s)
1.5 mL CSF

Minimum Volume
1 mL

Collection Instructions
Freeze and ship frozen

Transport Container
Sterile transport tube

Transport Temperature
Frozen

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Setup Schedule