Specimen:
Collect
- Synovial Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container
Also Acceptable:
- Synovial Fluid in Lavender (EDTA)
- Synovial Fluid in Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- State Source
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
- Sample will be rejected if needle is sent with sample.
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Microscopy
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 85041
- 85048
- 89051
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 3153 - TNC
- 3725 - RBC
- 3731 - PMN'S
- 3732 - MONONUCLEAR
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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