Mucin Clot Test

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 4635 [657X]
Clinical Significance

Test to aid in differential diagnosis of diseases of joints and joint fluid.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

3.0 mL Synovial Fluid in a Red Top Tube


Transport And Storage

48 hours Ambient
48 hours Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

Fluid should be collected in a sterile vacuum bottle or other collection container and then aliquoted into red-top (unpreserved) tube. 

Samples with small clots should not be rejected, but the presence of clot should be noted.


Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Synovial Fluid


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Mucin Clot Test
Good


Methodology:
  • Acetic Acid
Clinical Significance

Test to aid in differential diagnosis of diseases of joints and joint fluid.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

83872