I seem to recall there was a similar question on the mailbase some time ago,
I may be wrong. However, here are some characteristics that may be of use to
you.
WBC /mm3
Normal < 200
Noninflammatory 200 -3000
Inflammatory 3000 - 100 000
Septic >100 000
PMN
Normal < 25 %
Noninflammatory < 25 %
Inflammatory > 40 - 75 %
Septic > 75 %
Glucose
Normal Serum
Noninflammatory Serum
Inflammatory < Serum
Septic < Serum
Viscosity
Normal Very High
Noninflammatory High
Inflammatory Low
Septic Very Low
Mucin Clot
Normal Good
Noninflammatory Fair to good
Inflammatory Good to poor
Septic Poor
Hope this helps in some way
Craig Webster
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of GARETH DAVIES
Sent: 03 June 1999 15:21
To: 'ACB Mailbase'
Subject: Synovial Fluid
A lady was seen recently by our vascular surgeon to have varicose vein
surgery. Subsequently a lump had come up on the medial aspect of the
knee which was thought to have no connection with the knee joint
demonstrable by ultrasound, the surgeon wonders whether it was due to
synovial fluid.
He drew off some fluid and sent it to us asking to confirm it's identity
as synovial fluid.
Can anyone suggest what approach we should/could take? Viscosity has
been considered.
Gareth Davies
Senior Clinical Biochemist
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Wrexham LL13 7TD
01978 725345 (direct)
01978 366520 (fax)
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