Synovial, Body Fluid, Crystal
Collect body fluid in sterile container or syringe and send to the lab. Processing staff will aliquot into Red Top Tubes for appropriate tests.
Tubes with a gel separator
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
Crystal: None Seen