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Crystals, Synovial Fluid
Test Code4563
CPT Codes
89060
Preferred Specimen
3 mL synovial fluid collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Synovial fluid collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted
Methodology
Microscopy/Polarized Light
Setup Schedule
Monday-Saturday Morning
Report available: Next Day
Report available: Next Day
Reference Range
None seen
Clinical Significance
To rule out pathologic crystals.
