ArticleThe Analyst2026
Systematic evaluation of pre-analytical variables on synovial fluid metabolomic profiles using GC-ToF-MS and UHPLC-MS.
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Abstract
Synovial fluid is a clinically valuable biofluid for studying joint diseases through metabolomic analysis. However, given the viscoelastic nature of this biofluid its analysis is challenging. Indeed, the lack of standardised pre-analytical processing protocols for synovial fluid metabolomics potentially introduces significant variability that can compromise data reliability and hinder the application/interpretation of results. This study systematically assesses how common sample handling variables including sample dilution, freeze-thaw cycling, blood staining and viscosity reduction (
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