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Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Hematology
Specimen Type
Synovial Fluid
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender EDTA & Sterile container
Acceptable: Sterile container or capped syringe
Specimen Volume: 5.0 - 10.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
3.0 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| EDTA- Synovial Fluid | Refrigerated(preferred) | 24 hours |
| Ambient | 4 hours | |
| Frozen | Do Not Freeze | |
| No Preservative- Synovial Fluid | Refrigerated(preferred) | 24 hours |
| Ambient | 2 hours |
Profile Information
| Reporting Name | Available Separately |
Always Performed |
| APPEARANCE | No | Yes |
| WBC COUNT | No | Yes |
| RBC COUNT | No | Yes |
| CRYSTALS | Yes | Yes |
| COAGULATION or SEDIMENT | No | Yes |
| GLUCOSE | Yes | Yes |
| TOTAL PROTEIN | Yes | Yes |
| FIBRIN CLOT | No | Yes |
| VISCOSITY | No | Yes |
| GRAM STAIN | Yes | Yes |
| AEROBIC CULTURE | Yes | Yes |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided