Synovial fluid Flashcards
Viscosity of synovial fluid is due to
Hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid is produced by
Type B synoviocytes
Functions of synovial fluid
Lubricates joints, reduces friction, provides nutrients, lessens joint compression shock
Method of synovial fluid collection
Arthrocentesis
Normal synovial fluid volume
<3.5 mL
Inflammation synovial fluid volume
> 25 mL
Tube for chemical and immunologic evaluation
Plain red top tube
Anticoagulant for synovial fluid for hematology
Sodium heparin/Liquid EDTA
Powder anticoagulants issue
Interference with crystal ID
Effect of refrigeration on synovial fluid
Causes additional crystals
Tube for microbiological studies
Sterile anticoagulant tube (heparin or SPS)
Deeper yellow synovial fluid
Inflammation
Greenish synovial fluid
Bacterial infection
Red synovial fluid
Traumatic tap or hemorrhagic arthritis
Turbid synovial fluid
WBCs, synovial cell debris, or fibrin
Milky synovial fluid
Presence of crystals
Normal viscosity of synovial fluid
4-6 cm long
Normal hyaluronic acid level
0.03-0.4 g/dL
Ropes test reagent
2-5% acetic acid
Ropes test: Solid clot
Good
Ropes test: Soft clot
Fair
Ropes test: Friable clot
Low
Ropes test: No clot
Poor
Diluting fluids for synovial fluid
NSS with methylene blue, Hypotonic saline, Saline with saponin
Effect of acetic acid on WBC diluting fluid
Causes clot formation
Action for very viscous synovial fluid
Add hyaluronidase