SYNOVIAL FLUID Flashcards
synovial fluid serves as what in the joints
Lubricant
damage to the articular membranes produces pain and stiffness in the joints, collectivly referred to as
Arthritis
lessens the shock of joint compression that occurs during activities such as walking and jogging
synovial fluid
hyaluronic acid is secreted by
synoviocytes
synoviocytes are located where? and it makes the fluid what?
synovial membrane
viscous
kind of procedure for collecting synovial fluid
arthrocentesis
needle aspiration
arthrocentesis
sample anticoagulay requirement when it is for gram stain and culture
Sterile heparinized
sample anticoagulant requirement for cell count
heparin
EDTA
Sample anticoagulant requirement for other tests
non anticoagulated tube
sample anticoagulant requirement for glucose analysis
NaF
normal color of synovial
colorless to pale yellow
synovial came from the word
egg
color of synovial if there is inflammatory and non inflammatory effusions
deeper yellow
color of synovial fluid if there is bacterial infection
green
color of synovial fluid if there is hemorrhagic arthritis
red
turbidity of synovial
presence of WBC
synovial cell debris
Fibrin
Milky (presence of crystals)
