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Test Code CRYS Body Fluid Crystals

Additional Codes

LAB1230150

Methodology

Compensated Polarized Light Microscopy

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Hematology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Synovial fluid, Tissue

Container/Tube: Sterile containers, Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL, minimum volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Absent If present, crystals are identified.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89060