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Test Code 4452139187 Synovasure OR

Important Note

Test Ordering Limited to TMMC Operating Room

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Synovial fluid
Container/tube:  Sterile 75ml Urine cup
Additional instructions: : Sample must be walked to West Tower 4th floor laboratory

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature:  8 hours
Refrigerated:  7 days

Methodology

Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay

Reference Range

Interpretive Guidelines:
Negative = No alpha-defensin detected in synovial fluid, suggesting absence of prosthetic joint infection. Presence of RBC’s greater than 1 million/µL which represents dilution of the synovial fluid sample with greater than 20% blood in the synovial fluid sample may lead to false negatives.

 

Positive = Alpha-defensin in synovial fluid detected suggesting presence of prosthetic joint infection. Additional microbiologic studies (e.g., culture, molecular detection) are recommended.

 

INVALID = No interpretation of test results can be made. Testing invalid. Suggest submission of new sample.

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Mon-Sat 0700 to 2000

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT:  30 min

Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

Alpha Defensin

CPT Code

83518