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Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid-994

Test info

Test name:

Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

This test is for specimens not obtained from a prosthetic joint. It is appropriate for for raw, unprocessed, and untreated synovial fluid specimens only.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Synovial fluid

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Transfer fluid from the syringe used for collection to a Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Processing instructions:

Do not process or treat sample in any way
Label specimen as synovial fluid

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 4 hours

Frozen - NO

Reason for rejection:

Specimen in anaerobe vial or viral transport medium (including but not limited to M4, M5, BD viral transport media, thioglycolate broth)
Any specimen that has been centrifuged
Anticoagulant or additive
Swabs (any type or transport system)

Performance

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (JIP); R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Su

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Undetected

Billing

CPT codes:

87627

Tracking

Date created:

02/25/2026

Review date:

02/25/2026