Mucin Clot Test

Test ID: 

704393

CPT code:

83872

Synonyms:

• Synovial Fluid, Mucin Clot Test
• Synovial Fluid, Ropes Test

Clinical Use:

Differential diagnosis of joint disease. Findings are somewhat nonspecific and alone are not diagnostic of a single pathologic entity.

Specimen Type:

Synovial fluid only

Requested Volume: 

1 mL

Container Type: 

Green-top (heparin) tube (preferred) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube

Storage Instructions:

Refrigerate

Rejection Criteria

Clotted specimen; frozen specimen; improper labeling; gel-barrier tube.