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Sodium Urate Crystals, Tissue Specimen

Important Note

  • Plastic container with Absolute (100 %) Ethyl Alcohol- available from the Laboratory.
  • Notify histology in advance at ext. 75095.

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh

Methodology

Gomori’s Methenamine Silver Method for Urate Crystals

Specimen Requirement (s)

  • Tissue collected in 100 % Ethyl Alcohol.
    • NO FORMALIN.
    • NO SALINE.
  • Requisition needed: Pathology Requisition
    • Note special test requested as Sodium Urate Crystals on requisition.
    • Indicate all pertinent clinical information on requisition.
    • Incomplete requisitions will not be accepted.

NOTE: If specimen is collected during arthroscopy procedure, remove from saline immediately.

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Monday through Friday

Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: No

Routine: 24 Hours – variable

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab