Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid

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This test is currently only available in BHS CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this test offered in Bedford CPRS- please contact the Bedford Laboratory.

Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics.


Test Code
URIC ACID,SYN(O)


CPT Codes
84560

Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, plastic, screw-cap container


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen


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


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-2 days


Reference Range
Male: <8.0 mg/dL
Female: <6.0 mg/dL


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



Last Updated: September 24, 2014


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.