Synovial Fluid


About 10cc's of fluid was removed from Sally's right knee.

The sample was then sent to the lab for examination and culture.

Lab examination revealed:

  • a translucent fluid
  • 50,000 WBC/cubic mm
  • 60% PNM's
  • Cultures will take at least 48hrs of incubation and no information is currently available. Gram stain of synovial fluid was negative for bacteria.


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