Synovial Fluid for Crystals

Message
SRHC Clients:

Transport to SRH Lab within one hour room temp
Transport to SRH refrigerated same day for best practice


Test Code
JCRY


Alias/See Also
Uric Acid Crystals
Gout Crystals
Joint Fluid for crystals


Preferred Specimen
1 lavender tube(.5 ml min)


Transport Container
1 lavender tube of fluid


Specimen Stability


48 hours refrigerated, refrigerate within 1 hour




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
frozen


Methodology
Microsopic exam

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
8-48 hrs




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.