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.
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
- Samples will be rejected if needle is sent with sample.
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: January 20, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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