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CRYSTALS
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 Crytstals seen
Clinical Significance
Preliminary screen by technologist available 2 hours after receipt in laboratory. Final must be reviewed by Pathologist.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
