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. 2009 May 15:763–777. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-3949-5.50084-4

TABLE 80-2.

Interpretation of Synovial Fluid Analysis

CONDITION TOTAL CELL COUNT (× 103/L) MONONUCLEAR CELLS (%) NEUTROPHILS (%)
Normal 0.0-3.0 90-100 0-10
Nonsuppurative Inflammation

Degenerative 0.0-3.5 90-100 0-10
osteoarthritis
Suppurative Inflammation

Nonerosive arthritis 4.4-370 5-85 15-95
Erosive arthritis 3.0-38 20-80 20-80
Bacterial arthritis 110-267 1-10 90-99