Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 12

The procedure for collecting synovial fluid is called:

A. Synovialcentesis

B. Arthrocentesis

C. Joint puncture

D. Arteriocentesis

Step 1 of 2

Collecting synovial fluid:

Synovial or movable joints have a hollow space filled with viscous fluid termed as synovial or joint fluid.

• Synovial fluid analysis in the laboratory is frequently performed to analyze the parameters such as white blood cells (WBC) count, differential, gram stain, culture, and crystal formation examination.

• The analysis is performed by collecting the synovial fluid specimen using a needle aspiration called as arthrocentesis.

• The quantity of the fluid present in the specimen varies accordingly the joint size and extent of fluid accumulation in the joint.

Therefore, the needle aspiration used to collect the synovial fluid specimen is called as “arthrocentesis”. Hence, the correct answer is option .