Orderable Name 1433E 14-3-3 eta, Serum
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
A potentially improved approach for the early identification of patients at-risk for or with early and established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in combination with specific autoantibody tests
This test is intended to be used as an aid in the early diagnosis of RA and management of the disease.
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Specimen Type
Serum SSTSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum SST | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 100 days | |
| Ambient | 48 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
< 0.19 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
Report Available
3 to 9 daysCPT Code Information
83520