Protein, Total, Synovial Fluid
Order Code:
TPSYN
Test Summary
An elevated total protein level in synovial fluid confirms the presence of an inflammatory process.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Sterile Container, leak-proof
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis
Order Code
TPSYN
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6142
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 84157
Billing Code
- 670737
CPT Statement
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
1.0-3.0 g/dL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday night Report available: 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Sterile Container, leak-proof
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis
Result Information
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
1.0-3.0 g/dL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday night Report available: 4 days