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CPT Code:
83520
Test Type: Serum, frozen test
Overview:
Use: 14-3-3 eta protein is a joint-derived, proinflammatory mediator that is implicated in the joint erosion process and pathogenesis of RA. Serum 14-3-3 eta is elevated in both early and established RA.
Limitations: This test was developed, and its performance characteristics were determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Methodology: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Collection Details:
Collection Instructions:
Specimen: Serum, frozen
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing).
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection: Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
Storage Instructions: Refrigerate. Stable at room temperature or refrigerated for three days. Frozen for seven days. Freeze/thaw cycles x6.
Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis; lipemia