Joint Aspiration
Alternate Names : Synovial Fluid Analysis, Synovial Biopsy
What do the test results mean?
Normal synovial fluid is clear and light tan in color. Abnormal results may indicate:
infection
injury to the joint
arthritis, or inflammation or swelling of a joint
toxic synovitis, or inflammation of the synovial membrane
a tumor or growth involving the joint
increased fluid within the joint
gout, which is a form of arthritis caused by deposit of uric acid crytals into the joint
systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease in which normal tissue is destroyed by the body's own immune defenses
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