Synovial fluid (SF) analysis is widely used to aid the diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic arthritis, and can be diagnostic in patients with bacterial infections or crystal-induced synovitis. Most native joints can be aspirated by any physician competent to do so, but where there...
A synovial fluid analysis can consist of several tests which may be performed on the fluid extracted from the joint. Broadly, the tests conducted as part of the synovial fluid analysis fall into three categories: gross assessment, chemical analysis, and microscopic assessment. ...
To determine whether leukocyte esterase reagent strip test (LERST) analysis could help distinguish inflammatory arthritis from mechanical joint effusion. We analyzed synovial fluid (SF) from consecutive patients with a non-traumatic joint effusion during a 6-month period. Inflammatory SF was defined by...
7PART DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND PROCEDURES IN RHEUMATIC DISEASES CHAPTER 53 Synovial Fluid Analyses, Synovial Biopsy, and Synovial Pathology Hani S. El-Gabalawy KEY POINTS Analysis of synovial fluid samples by leukocyte count, cytology, polarized microscopy, Gram stain, and culture provides key ...
Blood testsor other laboratory tests can also be ordered with the intent of supporting the evidence derived from the synovial fluid analysis.
Synovial fluid analysis is very important for the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of arthropathies. The objective of this study was to examine the applicability of the "Biochemical joint function test" described by Heilmann in the horse. This dilution method allows the determination of the total...
Ⅰ. Practical Approach to Synovial Fluid(SF) A. What aspects of SF analysis are likely to change diagnoses and treatments? 1. Gross appearance 2. Wet drop preparation Regular light Polarized light 3. Gram stain and cultures 4.Leukocyte count and estimate B.Triaging by gross appearance C. Wet...
(redirected fromsynovial fluid analysis) Also found in:Thesaurus,Medical,Encyclopedia. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1.arthrocentesis- removal of fluid from a joint by centesis centesis- (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow...
Reliable synovial fluid examination for crystals plays a vital part in the diagnosis of gout and CPPD deposition disease. Previous surveys have shown comparativley high rates of error even in teaching hospital and reference laboratories.1, 2, 3, 4 Most laboratory tests are now monitored by QA ...
Objective: To carry out a critical appraisal of the literature in an attempt to assess the current value of synovial fluid (SF) analysis in the diagnosis of joint disease. Methods: A literature search was undertaken using the Medline, Biomed, Bids, Pubmed, and Embase electronic databases using...