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Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid
Test Code4403
CPT Codes
84560
Preferred Specimen
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
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
| Male: | <8.0 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
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
