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CRYSTALS, SYNOVIAL FLUID
Test CodeLAB213
CPT Codes
89060
Preferred Specimen
Synovial fluid in a sterile vial or with lavender top tube containing liquid EDTA.
Minimum Volume
1 mL fluid
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top tube or
Unstained dried glass slides appropriately labeled with 2 patient identifiers. Acceptable identifers include: name, MRN, birthdate, Accession or SID.
Unstained dried glass slides appropriately labeled with 2 patient identifiers. Acceptable identifers include: name, MRN, birthdate, Accession or SID.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Send to lab as soon as possible or refrigerate
Refrigerated:24 hours
Refrigerated:24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lavender Top Tube with powder EDTA interferes with crystal analysis, therefore can not perform testing. Clotted specimen
Methodology
Polarized Light
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
No Crystals seen
Clinical Significance
Preliminary screen by technologist available 2 hours after receipt in laboratory. Final must be reviewed by Pathologist.
Performing Laboratory
Berkeley Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Princeton Community Hospital
Uniontown Hospital
United Hospital Center
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Wheeling Hospital
