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Test Code LAB2106 Urate Crystals, Synovial Fluid

Includes:

Urate Crystals and Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystals

Collection:

Specimen: Synovial Fluid

 

Container:

  • Lavender Top Tube with liquid EDTA
    • Do not use powdered EDTA or Oxalate as anticoagulants.
  • Plain Red Tube with NO CLOT ACTIVATOR is also acceptable. Do not use serum separator or clot activator tube.

 

Volume: 3 – 5 ml

Stability:

Send specimen to Lab ASAP.

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 2 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Reference Interval:

Urate Crystals:  Absent

 

Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystals:  Absent

Performing Laboratory Section

Urinalysis / UMC MAIN LABORATORY