Synovial Fluid Cell Count & Differential

Message
SRHC Clients:
Transport to lab within one hour if not refrigerated.
Transport refrigerated same day for best practice.
Do not transport this specimen through the translogic system.


Test Code
SYND


Alias/See Also


Joint Fluid Cell Count and Diff




Preferred Specimen
1 lavender tube of fluid(at least 3 ml)


Transport Container
1 lavender tube of fluid(.5 ml min)


Specimen Stability


48 hours refrigerated, refrigerate within 1 hour




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


Methodology
Microsopic exam

Report Available
8 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.