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Alpha Defensin, lateral Flow Assay, Synovial Fluid
MessageSpecimen Source site is required
Order as Miscellaneou test. Testing laboratory is MAYO, Test code ALDEF
Order as Miscellaneou test. Testing laboratory is MAYO, Test code ALDEF
Test Code
ALDEF (MAYO)
Alias/See Also
Prosthetic joint infection
PJI
Alpha-Defensin
Synovasure
PJI
Alpha-Defensin
Synovasure
CPT Codes
86140,84311,83516
Includes
Alpha defensin
Preferred Specimen
Synovial fluid in Plain red. Transport 1 mL synovial fluid in the original collection tube. Separate sepcimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Anatomical source is required (eg, left knee, right shoulder, etc.).
Transport Container
Plastic Vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolsis
Methodology
Lateral Flow Assay (LFA)
Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday, Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1day
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections (PJI) may be challenging in certain clinical scenarios. Multiple societies have defined criteria for establishing the presence of a PJI, including results from laboratory tests, clinical findings, and tissue histopathology. The challenge, however, is that results of these tests are frequently not available at the time of or after surgery. As an alternative, determining the cell count and differential on synovial fluid are frequently used biomarkers for PJI, however there is a lack of consensus on the optimal thresholds to use for a PJI diagnosis. Additionally, cell count and differential results require clinician interpretation as laboratories do not report abnormal levels correlating with PJI.
Alpha defensins are antimicrobial peptides released by activated neutrophils in response to infection and served as part of the host-defense innate immune system with broad antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and viruses. The presence of alpha defensins in synovial fluid may therefore be used by
Alpha defensins are antimicrobial peptides released by activated neutrophils in response to infection and served as part of the host-defense innate immune system with broad antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and viruses. The presence of alpha defensins in synovial fluid may therefore be used by
Performing Laboratory
MAYO CLinical Laboratories
3050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester,MN 55901
Last Updated: February 22, 2023