Synovial Fluid Analysis
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More Specific Terms
- cells in synovial fluid
- color of synovial fluid
- crystals in synovial fluid
- glucose in synovial fluid
- hyaluronate in synovial fluid
- IgA in synovial fluid
- IgG in synovial fluid
- IgM in synovial fluid
- mucin clot test (Ropes test)
- pH in synovial fluid
- protein in synovial fluid
- synovial fluid cell count
- turbidity of synovial fluid
- uric acid in synovial fluid
- viscosity in synovial fluid
Reference-interval
- physical properties
- colorless
- transparent
- viscosity at 25 degrees: 5.7-1160
- pH: 7.2-7.6
- cell count
- WBC: < 200 / mm3
- neutrophils < 25%
- lymphocytes 0-78%
- monocytes 0-71%
- macrophages 0-25%
- RBC: 0-2000/ mm3
- synovial cells 0-12%
- protein
- total protein 1-3 g/dL ( plasma 6-8 g/dL)
- albumin (55-60%) ( plasma 50-65%)
- alpha-1 globulin (6-8%) ( plasma 3-5%)
- alpha-2 globulin (5-7%) ( plasma 7-13%)
- beta globulin (8-10%) ( plasma 8-14%)
- gamma globulin (10-14%) ( plasma 12-22%)
- fibrinogen: none
- hyaluronate (0.3-0.4 g/dL)
- glucose (70-110 mg/dL) ( plasma 70-110 mg/dL)
- uric acid (2-8 mg/dL) ( plasma 2-8 mg/dL)
Procedure
- routine
- gross examination (color & clarity)
- leukocyte count & differential
- Gram stain & bacterial culture (aerobic & anaerobic)
- crystal examination with polarizing microscope & compensator
- other tests
More General Terms
Additional Terms
References
- Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 467-472
- Laboratory Medicine: Test Selection & Interpretation. Howanitz & Howanitz (eds), Churchill Livingstone, NY, 1991, pg 116-121
