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Glucose, Synovial Fluid : 4410
Test CodeGLSYAU or 4410
CPT Codes
82945
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL synovial fluid
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
1 mL synovial fluid
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Synovial fluid glucose values are equivalent to plasma values if obtained from a fasting patient.
The difference between the plasma glucose and synovial fluid glucose value should be <10 mg/dL.
The difference between the plasma glucose and synovial fluid glucose value should be <10 mg/dL.
Clinical Significance
The measurement of synovial glucose may be of clinical value, but abnormal levels are not an indicator for any specific disease process. Fluid levels are interpreted with serum values.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
