Hi Gareth,
Synovial Fluid (Hyaluronic acid) forms a "Fern" if it is dried, unlike
other fluids on a slide is the most characteristic
Regards
Vivek
On Thu, 3 Jun 1999, GARETH DAVIES wrote:
> 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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