Body fluids and tissue samples Flashcards
1
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define: Synovial fluid
A
fluid inside a synovial joint
Should be clear or slightly yellow
if turbid - may indicate the presence of cells, protein or cartilage
2
Q
Synovial fluid analysis
A
white blood cell count
differential smear
total protein assay
bacteriology
seperate sample for each is needed
3
Q
Equipment needed for synovial fluid sampling
A
18 - 23G x 1 inch needle 1,2,5ml syringe Sterile EDTA tubes - PLAIN tubes Gloves Drape Clippers Skin prep Clean slides Local anaesthetic at sample site
4
Q
synovial fluid sampling technique
A
Joint must be flexed
for internal cytology - Smear onto slide - stain with Leishman’s stain
for external lab - centrifuge, pipette off supernatent, transfer deposit into plain & EDTA tubes
