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Test Code SFPWOC Synovial Panel Without Crystal ID

Synonyms/Keywords

Synovial panel, Body Fluid, Cell count

Specimen Requirements

 

Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Body Fluid Sterile Container   4.0 mL 2.0 mL

 

Collection/Processing Instructions

Collect body fluid in sterile container or syringe and send to the lab. Processing staff will aliquot into lavender and red top tube for appropriate tests. 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
 

Body Fluid
Ambient 24 Hours
Refrigerated
 
3 Days (exception cell count and diff < 24 Hours)
**Viscosity and Fibrin Clot must be tested within 1 hour of collection

Rejection Criteria

Tubes with a gel separator 
Samples pre-treated with hyaluronidase
Viscosity and Fibrin Clot not tested within 1 hour of collection

Test Components

SF CC (Color and Clarity), SF Assess (Viscosity and Fibrin Clot), SF CP (Glucose, Uric Acid, Protein), BF CC/D (Cell count and Differential)

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Locations

Color: Straw

Clarity: Clear

Fibrin clot: No Clot

Viscosity: Normal

Protein: < 3.0 g/dL

Uric Acid: 3.3-4.7 mg/dL

Glucose: No reference range established

RBC: 0

TNC: <200

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Hematology

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Beaver Dam Monday through Sunday 1 day See individual tests for Methodology
Eau Claire Monday through Sunday 1 day See individual tests for Methodology
Marshfield Monday through Sunday 1 day See individual tests for Methodology
Minocqua Monday through Sunday 1 day See individual tests for Methodology
Park Falls Monday through Sunday 1 day See individual tests for Methodology
Weston Monday through Sunday 1 day See individual tests for Methodology

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
82945     Glucose, other than blood  
89051     Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential  
84157     Protein  
84560     Uric Acid
 
83872     Fibrin clot  
85810     Viscosity  

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
82945     Glucose, other than blood  
89051     Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential  
84157     Protein  
84560     Uric acid
 
83872     Fibrin clot  
85810     Viscosity  

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Ordered as a careset:
  • Synovial Fluid Panel without Crystal ID
  • SF PWOC
4medica Synovial Panel Without Crystal ID