Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Synovial Fluid Analyses, Synovial Biopsy and Synovial Pathology

Analysis of synovial fluid and synovial tissue obtained from diseased joints provides important diagnostic information in specific clinical settings, and is valuable in addressing a spectrum of research questions aimed at enhancing our understanding of the pathogenesis and mechanisms of rheumatic diseases. Many peripheral joints are readily accessible to sampling of both synovial fluid effusions and synovial tissue, although the knee is the most frequently sampled joint. The techniques used to obtain and analyze synovial fluid and tissue samples are discussed in this article.

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Synovial Fluid Analyses, Synovial Biopsy, and Synovial Pathology - Kelley-Synovial Fluid Analyses, Synovial Biopsy, and Synovial Pathology.pdf

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