Synovial Fluid Analysis

Is the joint fluid bloody or xanthochromic?

Is mucin clot formation good?

Is a fibrin clot formed?

Synovial fluid total protein

Serum total protein

Synovial fluid glucose

Serum glucose

Fluid white blood cell count

Peripheral blood white blood cell count

Percent neutrophils in fluid (enter from 0 to 100)

Is the patient erythrocyte sedimentation rate elevated?

Are negatively birefringent needle shaped crystals seen in neutrophils?

Are positively birefringent needle shaped crystals seen in neutrophils?

Has the patient recently received intra-articular injections of corticosteroids?

Does a Gram stain of joint fluid show bacteria or fungi?

Are cultures of joint fluid positive?

Does the patient have positive serologic tests for virus or Lyme's disease?

Does the patient have positive rheumatoid factor or elevated antinuclear antibody titers?

Does the patient have a recent history of trauma, anticoagulation therapy or hemophilia?