Specimen:
Collect
- Synovial Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container
Also Acceptable:
- Synovial Fluid in Green Top (Li Heparin)
- Synovial Fluid in Green Top (Na Heparin)
- Synovial Fluid in Red Top
- Synovial Fluid in SST
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in SST. 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 Red Top. Submit Refrigerated.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Synovial Fluid in Green Top (Na Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Centrifuge specimen to remove cellular material
Avoid blood contamination
pH acceptable 2 - 10
Rejection Criteria
- ph of 1 or >10
Stability
Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84157
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 1.0-3.0 g/dl
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Components
- 3735 - PROTEIN, SYN FLD
Last Updated: May 19, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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