Lab case 416

30 year old man presented with right knee pain and swelling. Synovial fluid analysis revealed the following:

Volume 25 ml

Description: Turbid yellow

Leucocytes: 45890 /uL

Polymorphs: 94%

Mononuclears: 6%

Erythrocytes < 200 /uL

Crystal: not found

Questions:

  •  Interpret these results
  • How will you manage this patient