LAS VEGAS — Synovial fluid cultures had consistent positivity and organism profiles for at least 1 to 6 days of transport time to the laboratory, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
“In synovial fluid acquis, it looks like the organisms stay good for culture for over several days,” Carl A. Deirmengian, MD, FAAOS, said in his presentation here. “Nevertheless, we advocate for the shortest possible transport time as the best practice.”
Deirmengian and his colleagues retrospectively reviewed data on 147,246
