Normal joint fluid results (adults)
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Colour: colourless
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Clarity: transparent
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Viscosity: normal
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WBC: < 200 cells/mm
3
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Neutrophils (% of total WCC): <25 %
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Gram stain: negative
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Crystals: negative
Typical joint fluid analysis findings include:
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Colour: straw-like
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Clarity: translucent
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Viscosity: increased
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WBC: 200 – 2000 cells/mm
3
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Neutrophils: <25 %
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Gram stain: negative
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Crystals: negative
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Typical septic joint fluid analysis findings include:
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Colour: yellow/green
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Clarity: cloudy/opaque
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Viscosity: decreased
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WBC: >50 000 cells/mm
3
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Neutrophils: >75 %
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Gram stain: often positive
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Crystals: negative
