SYNOVIAL FLUID ROUTINE EXAM

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Order Name SYN COUNT
Test Number: 0814000
Revision Date 02/01/2024

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen	Specimen Volume (min)	Specimen Type	Specimen Container	Transport Environment
Preferred	3 mL (1 mL)		Sodium Heparin (Green Top / No-Gel)
Instructions	This test is for Synovial/Joint Fluids. Invert tube several times to mix well and deliver to laboratory immediately. Specimen Volume: Preferred 3 mL, Minimum 1 mL, NOTE: If shared specimen between other tests/departments within the lab 3 mL is required. Collect 3mL of fluid in a Sodium Heparin (Green Top/ No-Gel) tube. Specimen stability is 24hrs Refrigerated. Mark Specimen DO NOT SPIN..! ?Reject criteria: Specimens received in syringes, urine cups, monovette tubes, red top tubes, gel-barrier tubes, EDTA tubes, or lithium heparin tubes; or specimens that are received frozen, clotted, or have exceeded stability

GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule	Mon - Fri
Expected TAT	1 Day
Notes	Result includes a manual differential.
CPT Code(s)	89051 (add 89060 if Crystal Exam is performed)
Internal Comments	9/1/17 updated regect criteria per sonya b. - JK 4/16/18 updated min volume requirements - JK 10/17/19 updated CPT from 89051 to 89051 (add 89060 if Crystal Exam is performed) - JK 11/26/19 change reject criteria Reject criteria: Specimens received in Syringes, Urine Cups, Monovette tubes, Red Top tubes. Green Lithium Heparin Tubes will not have crystal evaluation. Specimen Exceeding the storage criteria or collected in a crystalline anticoagulant tube will be rejected. Frozen or clotted specimens will be rejected. to Reject criteria: Specimens received in Syringes, Urine Cups, Monovette tubes, Red Top tubes. Green Lithium Heparin or purple EDTA tubes will not have crystal evaluation. Specimen Exceeding the storage criteria or collected in a crystalline anticoagulant tube will be rejected. Frozen or clotted specimens will be rejected. - JK
Lab Section	Hematology