GuidelineBiochemia medica2020
Laboratory testing of extravascular body fluids: National recommendations on behalf of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine. Part II - Synovial fluid.
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- Can we identify which patients are likely to have septic arthritis with borderline synovial fluid cell counts?Journal of bone and joint infection · 2026Article
- Enhancing Accuracy and Efficiency of Canine Synovial Fluid Analysis with Hyaluronidase Pretreatment and Automated Analyzer.International journal of veterinary science and medicine · 2026Article
- Counting the seconds: a quality improvement initiative to accelerate intraoperative results for arthrocentesis cell counts in a paediatric tertiary care hospital.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
- Biochemical analysis of soft tissue infectious fluids and its diagnostic value in necrotizing soft tissue infections: a 5-year cohort study.Critical care (London, England) · 2024Article
- Short- and long-term stability of synovial fluid calprotectin.Biochemia medica · 2024Article
- Linking Intra-Articular Inflammatory Biomarkers with Peripheral and Central Sensitization in Late-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: A Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Persistency and Visibility of Synovial Fluid Crystals After at Least 10 Days in Refrigerator by Light and Polarized Microscopy.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
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Abstract
Joint diseases are conditions with an often progressive and generally painful nature affecting the patient's quality of life and, in some cases, requiring a prompt diagnosis in order to start the treatment urgently. Synovial fluid (SF) laboratory testing is an important part of a diagnostic evaluation of patients with joint diseases. Laboratory testing of SF can provide valuable information in establishing the diagnosis, be a part of a patient's follow-up and treatment with the purpose of improving the patient's health and quality of life. Synovial fluid laboratory testing is rarely performed in Croatian medical biochemistry laboratories. Consequently, procedures for SF laboratory testing are poorly harmonized. This document is the second in the series of recommendations prepared by the members of the Working group for extravascular body fluid samples of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine. It addresses preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical issues and the clinical significance of tests used in SF laboratory testing with the aim of improving the value of SF laboratory testing in the diagnosis of joint diseases and assisting in the achievement of national harmonization. It is intended for laboratory professionals and all medical personnel involved in synovial fluid collection and testing.
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