Chapter 14 - Synovial Fluid Flashcards
Synovial fluid aka
Joint fluid
Synovial = Latin word for _____
Egg
Synovial fluid circulates in ____
Diarthroses (movable joints)
Viscosity of synovial fluid is due to to polymerization of ____
Hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid is produced by
synoviocytes
Fxns of synovial fluid
Lubricates joints, reduce friction between bones, provides nutrients to the articular cartilage, lessen shock of joint compression occurring during activities such as walking and jogging
Method of collection for synovial fluid
Arthrocentesis
Normal synovial fluid _______ (does or does not) clot
Does not
Normal synovial fluid volume
<3.5 mL
Synovial fluid volume during inflammation
> 25 mL
In which tube should you place synovial fluid when evaluating chem and immuno
Plain red top without anticoag
What tube additive is necessary when testing synovial fluid glucose?
Sodium fluoride
In which tube should you place synovial fluid when you need to perform microscopic exam?
Sodium heparin / liquid EDTA
In which tube should you place synovial fluid when testing for hema or cell count?
Sodium heparin or liquid EDTA
Do NOT use _____ and _____ in tubes bec they interfere w/ crystal ID
Powdered anticoag and lithium heparin
Tube used for microbio studies (GS and culture)
Sterile anticoag tube (heparin or SPS)
Normal synovial fluid appearance
Colorless to pale yellow
Appearance of synovial fluid during inflammation
Deeper yellow
Appearance of synovial fluid in bacterial inf
Greenish tinge
Appearance of synovial fluid during Traumatic tap or hemorrhagic arthritis
Red
Appearance of synovial fluid during inc wbcs, synovial cell debris or fibrin
Turbid
Appearance of synovial fluid during presence of crystals
Milky
Normal synovial fluid viscosity
Forms a string that is 4-6 cm long
Normal hyaluronic level
0.3 to 0.4 g/dL
Test for synovial fluid viscosity
Ropes or Mucin clot test or Hyaluronate polymerization test
Rgt of Ropes or Mucin clot test or Hyaluronate polymerization test
2-5% acetic acid
In Ropes test, as the ability of the hyaluronate to polymerize ____ (inc or dec), the clot become less firm
Decreases
Identify grading in hyaluronate polymerization test
- Friable clot
- No clot
- Solid clot
- Soft clot
- Low
- Poor
- Good
- Fair
Used to identify a questionable fluid as a synovial fluid
Formation of mucin clot after addig acetic acid