Gram Stain - Synovial Fulid
Test Code
G12SF
Also Known As
#1) Joint Fluid Smear Audit #2) Septic Arthritis Gram Stain #3) Synovial Microbiology Study #4) Joint Aspirate Microscopy #5) Rapid Joint Infection Screen #6) Synovial Pathogen Mapping #7) Arthrocentesis Fluid Smear #8) Synovial Bacterial Identification #9) Joint Space Smear Baseline #10) Synovial Gram Study #11) Acute Joint Infection Audit #12) Synovial Cytology & Gram Screen #13) Pathogenic Joint Fluid Study #14) Rapid Synovial Microbe Audit #15) Standard Synovial Gram Protocol
Test Parameters Included
1. SAMPLE TYPE 2. MICROSCOPY 3. PUS CELLS 4. EPITHELIAL CELLS 5. GRAM POSITIVE COCCI 6. GRAM NEGATIVE BACILLI 7. YEAST CELLS 8. FUNGAL ELEMENTS 9. Oth... Read more
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Methodology
Microscopy : The synovial fluid is often centrifuged to concentrate any microorganisms. A thin smear is then stained using the **Gram Method** (Crysta... Read more
Sample Required
SYNOVIAL FLUID
Preparation
* **Collection:** The fluid is collected via **Arthrocentesis** (Joint Aspiration), where a physician uses a needle to withdraw fluid from the joint s... Read more
Schedule Report
24 Hours
Emergency Report
Yes
Frequently Asked Questions
#1) Why does the report take 24 hours? While the staining process is quick, the high stakes of a joint infection require a senior pathologist to condu... Read more
Test Description
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