Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid

Test Code

BFURIC

Alias/See Also

Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid

Quest Code
4403

CPT Codes
84560

Preferred Specimen

1 mL synovial fluid, submitted ina sterile plastic screw-cap vial

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology
Colorimetric
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule

Daily all shifts

Report Available

Next day

Clinical Significance

Analysis of synovial fluid plays a major role in the diagnosis of joint disease.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Chantilly, VA

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