Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid
Test Summary
Analysis of synovial fluid plays a major role in the diagnosis of joint disease.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis
Order Code
UASYN
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6599
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 84560
Billing Code
- 670926
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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Male: | <8.0 mg/dL |
| Female: | <6.0 mg/dL |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily, Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 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
| Male: | <8.0 mg/dL |
| Female: | <6.0 mg/dL |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily, Report available: 1 day