2487 Glucose, Synovial Fluid

Specimen:

Collect:

Synovial Fluid

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

Centrifuge to remove cellular material.

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Colorimetric; Kinetic

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82945 - Glucose, Body Fluid, Other Than Blood

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 40-100 mg/dl