Name For Joint Problems
Joint fluid culture is a laboratory test to detect infection-causing organisms in a sample of fluid surrounding a joint.
Alternative Names
Joint fluid culture
How the test is performed
A sample of joint fluid is needed. This may be done in a doctor's office using a needle, or during an operating room procedure. For more information on this procedure, see
The fluid sample is sent to a laboratory where it is placed in a special dish and watched to see if bacteria,...
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