A Single Source for Joint Infection Diagnosis.*

A timely, accurate diagnosis of joint infection is critical to developing a patient treatment plan. Through our laboratory facility, CD Laboratories, we offer a comprehensive panel of tests to aid in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and native septic arthritis (NSA) with a single joint aspiration. Leveraging a streamlined sample submission process, results are typically available within 24 hours of receipt at laboratory.


Final patient diagnosis responsibility lies with the medical professional

Procedures

  • Infection Diagnostics

Application

  • Revision Knee 
  • Revision Hip

Tested over

300,000 specimens

at CD Labs since 2014

One of the

largest databases

of synovial fluid testing in the world.

Product Features

One Stop Comprehensive Aid in PJI and NSA Diagnosis

Combines common standard of care (SoC) tests with proprietary tests only offered by Zimmer Biomet: Synovasure Alpha Defensin ELISA, Synovasure Microbial Identification*. Test panels are designed specifically for infection type (PJI or NSA*).

 *Synovasure Microbial Identification and Synovasure Comprehensive NSA Panel are not available in New York State.

 

Integrity Assessments on All Specimens

Every specimen is tested for Absorbance at 280 nm (A280) and Red Blood Cell Count to ensure the specimen is not diluted by added fluid (saline or contrast) or blood.

 

Fulfills Industry-Developed Criteria

Panel includes tests that fulfill MSIS, ICM and EBJIS criteria. 1-3

 

Easy-to-Read Results Report in 24 Hours

Providers receive an easy-to-read report typically within 24-hours of receipt at CD Laboratories, except culture. Cultures are held for 7 days (14 for shoulder specimens).

Specifications

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