A Synovial Fluid with a Normal WBC Count from a Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

A synovial fluid with a normal WBC count from a patient with a normal serum uric acid contains extracellular birefringent crystals under polarized light.A possible reason for this finding is that the:

• A) Specimen was anticoagulated with heparin
• B) Patient has septic arthritis
• C) Patient has gout
• D) Specimen was collected in powdered ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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