3684 Synovial Panel, Non-Infected

Specimen:

Collect:

Synovial Fluid

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in 2 mL Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria:

Clotted Specimen
Sample will be rejected if needle is sent with sample

Stability:

Ambient: 12 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

89051

89060

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components:

3690 - APPEARANCE	3720 - WBC
3725 - RBC	3731 - PMN'S
3732 - MONONUCLEAR	3703 - CRYSTALS, SYN FLD