Rheumatology Profile 5 (Mono Arthritis)

Profile details

• Full Blood Count (FBC)
• ESR
• Uric Acid (Serum)
• Rheumatoid Factor (Latex test)
• Anti-CCP Antibodies
• Anti-Nuclear Antibodies 
• C Reactive Protein (CRP)
• HLA B27

Code

RH5

Sample Reqs

AABB

Turnaround

3 days

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

Related specialties

• Immunology

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests