Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid-994

Test name:

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 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)

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (JIP); R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Su

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reference ranges:

Undetected

CPT codes:

87627

Date created:

02/25/2026

Review date:

02/25/2026