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Test Code LAB940 CRYSTAL ANALYSIS, FLUID

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB940 FCR FAH251 6825-4

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol
Lav Top (EDTA) Fluid Refrigerate 2 mL 1 mL 0.3 mL

Samples may be received in syringes, sterile evacuated containers, or sterile specimen cups.  Ideally, the sample for synovial fluid crystal analysis would be placed in an EDTA anticoagulated tube.

Sodium Heparin Tubes are acceptable.  Ambient temperature samples are acceptable but not preferred.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Polarized Light Evaluation

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Crystal Analysis                                                       89060

 

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Reference Range

No crystals seen

Section

Hematology

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes