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Glucose, Synovial Fluid

Test Summary

The measurement of synovial glucose may be of clinical value, but abnormal levels are not an indicator for any specific disease process. Fluid levels are interpreted along with serum values.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL synovial fluid submitted in a sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting is preferred

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 24 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

GLUSYN

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6106

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 82945

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Reference Range

Synovial fluid glucose values are equivalent to plasma values if obtained from a fasting patient.
The difference between the plasma glucose and synovial fluid glucose value should be <10 mg/dL.

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 1 day

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL synovial fluid submitted in a sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting is preferred

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 24 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Billing

CPT Code

  • 82945

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Synovial fluid glucose values are equivalent to plasma values if obtained from a fasting patient.
The difference between the plasma glucose and synovial fluid glucose value should be <10 mg/dL.

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 1 day