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Test Code SYNVSR SYNOVASURE PJI - Alpha Defensin PJI

Important Note

Synovial Fluid must be placed in Clear Top/Red Stopper tube

STORE SPECIMENS IN FRIDGE, SENDOUT RACK.

Additional Codes

Epic Order Code: LAB3358
Sunquest Order Code: SYNVSR

 

Specimen Required

Container/Tube Type: Clear Top/Red Stopper Tube - from CD Laboratories

  • Red top, no additive

 

Preferred: Synovial Fluid

Acceptable: Only Synovial Fluid

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

 

Processing Instructions:  

1. Place synovial fluid in Serum Red top, no additive tube. 

2. Secure tube in Synovasure mailer found in send out department and mail.

Useful For

To detect Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) , by verifying the presence of alpha-defensin in periprosthetic synovial fluid with an ELISA (Synovasure® PJI, Zimmer) that provides results with a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 96%, without being affected by systemic inflammatory diseases or by the assumption of antibiotics.

Includes: Alpha defensin, CRP, hemoglobin

 

Method Name

ELISA

Reporting Name

Alpha defensin

CRP

Specimen Type

Synovial Fluid

Specimen Minimum Volume

 0.5mL Synovial Fluid

Reference Values

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Performing Laboratory

CD Laboratories, Baltimore, MD

(888)981-8378