Glucose - Synovial Fluid

Source	Fluid
Mnemonic	FLGLU
Specimen Requirements	Gold top SST or light green (mint) top PST tube. 0.5 mL synovial fluid May be combined with testing for protein.
Specimen Handling	If culture is collected on the same tube, send specimen to Microbiology first.
Additional Information	For additional information, see CSF and Body Fluid Collection Guidelines.
Testing Location	Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency	Daily
Alternate Name(s)	Joint fluid
Reference Interval

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