Joint Aspiration: Results and Values (Synovial Fluid Analysis, Synovial Biopsy)

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Alternate Names : Synovial Fluid Analysis, Synovial Biopsy

Normal synovial fluid is clear and light tan in color. Abnormal results may indicate:

infection

injury to the joint

arthritis, or inflammation or swelling of a joint

toxic synovitis, or inflammation of the synovial membrane

a tumor or growth involving the joint

increased fluid within the joint

gout, which is a form of arthritis caused by deposit of uric acid crytals into the joint

systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease in which normal tissue is destroyed by the body's own immune defenses

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Joint Aspiration: Preparation & Expectations

Author: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN
Date Reviewed: 08/09/01

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