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Crystals, Synovial Fluid

Specimen:

Collect

  • Synovial Fluid in Green Top (Na Heparin)

Also Acceptable:
  • Synovial Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Green Top (Na Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.

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

Stability

Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 12 Hour(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Microscopy

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 89060

Interpretive Data

General Reference Range : none seen

Components

  • 3703 - CRYSTALS, SYN FLD
Last Updated: September 16, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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