Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Crystals, Body Fluid
(Synonym: JSCRYS, Joint Fluid Crystals, Synovial Fluid Crystals)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB213

Test Code:

NORTH ZONE ASPEN	CRYFLURO
SOUTH ZONE	CRYSNV

Specimen Type:

Synovial Fluid, Other Body Fluid

Specimen Source:

Multiple

Primary Container:

Calgary and North Zones sites - EXCEPT Northern Lights Regional HC (FMH)	GREEN NAHEP
Central Zone Synovial Fluid only	RED (non additive)
Edmonton Zone and Northern Lights Regional HC (FMH)	LAVENDER EDTA
South Zone	STERILE CONTAINER

Alternate Containers:

STERILE CONTAINER, RED (non additive) or LAVENDER EDTA

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL

Specimen Collection Requirements:

DO NOT send large volumes of fluid.

Test Resources:

Indicate test under Sterile Body Fluid Section

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Body Fluid Collection Guidelines

Stability and Storage:

Fluid specimens must be transported for processing as soon as possible.

Processing:

Place 3-4 mL of fluid into tube immediately following collection.
Mix well by inverting tube 6-8 times.

Transportation:

Send immediately to the laboratory.

Testing Schedule:

Daily
Central Zone: Monday to Friday

Reference Interval:

See Laboratory Report

Testing Area:

Chemistry/Hematology

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus, Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Central Zone	Red Deer Hospital
Edmonton Zone	Grey Nuns Hospital, Royal Alex Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Northern Lights Regional Hospital HC (FMH), Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
South Zone	Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Thursday, December 23, 2021