| Specimen Identification |
| All samples and requisitions must be
labeled with the patient's name, medical record number, and patient
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| number. Requisitions must
filled out completely including the date, time of draw, physician name, pin
number
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| and diagnosis.
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| Specimen Delivery |
| All Rheumatology specimens are to be
delivered to the scrap laboratory, 2 west, room# 2-117. |
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| Specimen requirements and frequency
of testing
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| 1) Most tests are performed at least
once per week. |
| 2) All tests except those listed
below are to be collected in plain red top vacutainer (non-corvac), no serum
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| separator and have no special
specimen temperature requirements.
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| CH50 (Total Serum Complement), plain
red top tube |
| Specimens must be put on ice and
brought to the scrap laboratory, rm# 2-117 immediately after the blood is |
| drawn. The specimen must remain
cold until processing. |
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| Crystal Analysis |
| Specimens should be drawn in heparin
(green top tubes).
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| |
| Cryoglobulin |
| Specimen must be placed in warm-tepid
water (approximately 37 degrees c) and taken to the scrap laboratory,
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| rm# 2-117, immediately after the
blood is drawn. The water should not be "hot," but warm.
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| Send-out tests |
| Note: Refer to specific procedure for
the specimen requirements, specimen handling and delivery. |
| Anti-Neuronal Antibody (serum & CSF)
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| CH50 (complement) Total Functional
Activity |
| JO-1 Antibody |
| SCL-70 Antibody (Scleroderma
Antibody)
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| C1-Esterase Inhibitor (Complement
Protein Concentration) |
| C1Q (Complement Protein
Concentration)
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| General Information |
| All questions concerning rheumatology
testing should be referred to Mary Ann Salapow (35773), 2 west, room# |
| 2-140 or contact Bea Herrera (35952). |
