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Crystals, Synovial Fluid : 4563
Test CodeSYNCRY or 4563
CPT Codes
89060
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
3 mL synovial fluid in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Alternative Specimens
Red-top (non-clot activator, non-gel) tube or plastic vial
Minimum Volume
1 mL
3 mL synovial fluid in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Alternative Specimens
Red-top (non-clot activator, non-gel) tube or plastic vial
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted; Gel separator tube unacceptable
Methodology
Microscopy/Polarized Light
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
1-2 days
Reference Range
None Seen/HPF
Clinical Significance
To rule out pathologic crystals.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
