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Protein, Synovial Fluid
Test CodeLAB5210330
Quest Code
28860P
CPT Codes
84157
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid in a sterile, plastic screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis
Transport Temperature
Frozen (ok to thaw)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days
Reference Range
1.0-3.0 g/dL
Clinical Significance
An elevated total protein level in synovial fluid confirms the presence of an inflammatory process.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130