Synovial Fluid
The RCPAQAP Synovial Fluid discipline assesses the ability of laboratories to detect the key disease-related crystals (monosodium urate monohydrate, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate) and to differentiate those from other crystalline structures such as corticosteroid, cholesterol and cartilage that may be found in synovial fluid.
Synovial Fluid Crystals
The aim of this program is to assess the detection of key disease related crystals found in synovial fluid
Catalogue Number
18010102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
2Cases/samples per survey
3Sample Type
Synovial fluidSample volume
25uLSchedule
May, DecemberMeasurand/Test
Monosodium urate monohydrate (Urate), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) or other crystalsStorage and Handling
Samples must be stored at room temperature but should be examined as soon as possibleAdditional Comments
Educational Component with videos of microscopic examination of synovial fluid complementary with the program
Product details last updated on July 31, 2020
