Laboratory Services
Cell Count, Synovial Fluid
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| Test Description |
Cell Count, Synovial Fluid
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| Synonym(s) |
Cell count, Cell count and differential, body fluid, synovial fluid |
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| Test ID |
CCSF
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| General Information |
Evaluate synovial fluid for the presence of RBCs, WBCs, and physical appearance. Damage to joints may alter the permeability of the capillaries and membrane producing varying degrees of inflammatory response. |
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| Specimen Type |
Synovial fluid. For BAL sample type, order BAL. |
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| Specimen Requirements |
EDTA (lavender) or sodium heparin (green) tube |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
Bursa, joint aspirations |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
1mL |
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| Stability |
Refrigerated: 48 hours |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Improper labeling, quantity not sufficient for analysis, specimen received frozen, specimen more than 48 hours old, specimen received room temperature, specimen collected in improper container, clotted specimen, aspirates |
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| Department (code) |
Hematology |
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| Methodology |
Microscopic and macroscopic examination. Automated analysis if counts are high enough. |
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| Estimated TAT |
0-2 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday - Saturday |
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| Test Includes |
Color, clarity, nucleated cells, RBCs, % neutrophil, % lymphocyte, % macrophage, % eosinophil, bacteria, lining cells, crystals, fungi |
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| CPT Code(s) |
89051 |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
34557-9 |
