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Body Fluid Crystal Exam
Test CodeLAB940
Alias/See Also
Crystal Exam
CPT Codes
89060
Preferred Specimen
Synovial fluid or tissue from synovial in saline
Minimum Volume
1 ml (0.5 ml minimum) synovial fluid in sterile container
Transport Temperature
Transport 2-8 degrees C.
Specimen Stability
4 hours room temp, 12 hours refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen or clotted samples
Methodology
Light microscopy
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sun
Reference Range
None seen
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
