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Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid : 4403
Test CodeUASYAU or 4403
CPT Codes
84560
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Male: <8.0 mg/dL
Female: <6.0 mg/dL
Female: <6.0 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Analysis of synovial fluid plays a major role in the diagnosis of joint disease.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
