Detection of Crystals in Gram-Stained Synovial Fluid
Crystal examination of Gram-stained synovial and bursal fluid by trained personnel has low sensitivity but high specificity compared with standard evaluation of unstained samples. Examination of Gram-stained samples with PLM may be helpful when sample volumes are limited and, when positive, has sufficient specificity to support crystalline arthropathy diagnoses.
Authors
- Stephen J. Bloechl
- C Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9268-8062)
- Arick P. Sabin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4716-0717)
- Christopher H. Cogbill
- Douglas W. White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0366-9047)
- William A. Agger
- Steven J Szlembarski
- Sarah R Pendley
Institutions
- Gundersen Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jalm/jfae162
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00