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Test Code 199128104 Triglycerides Synovial Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Synovial fluid
Container/Tube:  Sterile Container
Additional instructions:  None

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 7 days

Methodology

Spectrophotometry.

Reference Range

Interpretive Guidelines:
Triglyceride levels in synovial fluid range from normal to 2 to 3 times that normally seen in serum.
There is no established reference range for fluid triglyceride.

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

 

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

84478