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Synovasure® Comprehensive NSA Panel

Panel Description

The Synovasure® Comprehensive Native Septic Arthritis (NSA) Panel is a comprehensive, synovial fluid test panel to aid in the diagnosis of NSA through the use of multiple biomarkers.


Panel Test Components

Test
Synovasure® Alpha Defensin for NSA (Alpha Defensin and Lactate)
Synovasure® Microbial Identification (MID)
Synovasure® Neutrophil Elastase (HNE)
Synovial Fluid Culture
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count with Differential
Crystal Analysis

Available in New York State?

No. This test panel is not currently available for testing on patients located within New York State. Testing is approved for all other locations within the United States

Specimen Source(s)

Native intraarticular joint (i.e. Hip and Knee). 

Note: Performance on specimens from other anatomic locations is not defined. Non-synovial fluid or intra-articular joint specimens will be tested if associated with a Zimmer Biomet-approved clinical study.


 

Specimen Type

Synovial Fluid


Required Volume

7.0mL


Volume by Tube Type*

No Additive Tube 1: 3.0mL

No Additive Tube 2: 3.0mL

EDTA Tube: 1.0mL

*Tubes are provided within specimen transportation kits


Specimen Stability

4 days post-aspiration

Storage

Ambient/Room Temperature prior to shipment. If being held overnight or over a weekend, store in refrigeration.


 

Shipping Materials

All materials needed to package and ship are included within transportation kit. Make sure to retain tracking number from provided FedEx label for tracking purposes


 

Shipping Guidelines

Monday to Friday

Ship specimen the same day as aspiration

Saturday to Sunday

Place in refrigeration and ship specimen on Monday

Specimens are rejected for any of the below reasons:

1.  Specimen is outside stability range (i.e. more than 5 days)

2.  Specimen is not representative of synovial fluid (i.e. blood, urine, etc.)

3.  Specimen is aspirated from a location other than the intra-articular joint space

*Note: Non-synovial fluid or intra-articular joint specimens will be tested if associated with a Zimmer Biomet-approved clinical study.

When submitting a specimen to CD Laboratories for this panel:

    • Do not use lavage, contrast or other foreign liquids to aspirate fluid
    • Ensure specimen is not overly hemolyzed
    • A completed requisition form is required with each specimen
    • A barcode label from the specimen transportation kit is required on the top of completed requisition
    • For Physician Accounts Only: Patient signature and insurance information are required

Pricing

$289.00 (effective as of 01/01/2023)


 

CPT Codes

TestCPT Code
Synovasure® Alpha Defensin for NSA (Alpha Defensin and Lactate)Alpha Defensin: 83516
Lactate: 83605
Synovasure® Microbial Identification (MID)87449 (x3)
Synovasure® Neutrophil Elastase (CRP)83516
Synovial Fluid CultureAerobic: 87070
Anaerobic : 87075
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count with Differential89051
Crystal Analysis89060

Product (Kit) SKU

00-8888-130-01


 

How to Order

Contact your local Zimmer Biomet sales representative to order.

For result or test questions, contact CD Laboratories Customer Service at 888-981-8378 or [email protected]

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