Synovial Fluid, Routine Analysis
Test Mnemonic
RTSYNF
CPT Codes
- 89051 - QTY (1)
- 89060 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- RTSYN
Includes
- Site
- Color
- Clarity
- RBC
- Diff
- Crystals
- Total nucleated cells
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Fluid, synovial | EDTA (Lavender) | Ambient |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Fluid, synovial | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Ambient | Sodium or Lithium Heparin are accepted but not preferred | |
| 2 mL | Fluid, synovial | Clean container (No preservatives) | Ambient |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 day
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Microscopy |
Reference Range
| Crystals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | None | ||||
| Neutrophils | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | <25 | % | |||
| Synovial fluid RBC | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | <2000 | cells/uL | |||
| Synovial fluid TNC | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 0-200 | cells/uL |
Clinical Info
Diagnosis of joint disease