Panel Description

The Synovasure® Comprehensive NSA Test Panel is intended as an aid in diagnosing native septic arthritis (NSA) through a combination of proprietary and standard of care (SoC) synovial fluid tests for patients experiencing joint pain and/or inflammation in a native joint. 

Tests Included

• Synovasure® Alpha Defensin
• Lactate
• Synovasure® Microbial Identification
• White Blood Cell (WBC) Count with Differential
• Crystal Analysis
• Synovial Fluid Culture
• Specimen Integrity

Available in New York State?

No. This test panel is not currently available for testing on patients located within New York State.

Specimen Source(s)

Native 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

Requested 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

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].