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Crystals, Fluid
Test Code3134
CPT Codes
89060
Preferred Specimen
3 mL fluid collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plastic vial
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
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
Daily
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
None seen
Clinical Significance
To rule out pathologic crystals.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
| 875 Greentree Road |
| Pittsburgh, PA 15220-3508 |
