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DictionarySeemucinmucin clot test
mu·cin clot testa test that reflects the polymerization of synovial fluid hyaluronate; a few drops of synovial fluid added to acetic acid form a clot; poor clot formation occurs in a variety of inflammatory conditions including septic arthritis, gouty arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Synonym(s): Ropes testmucin clot test Rope's test, string test Rheumatology A bedside test for evaluating synovial fluid–SF viscosity or 'quality' of the SF mucin clot, which reflects hyaluronidate polymerization; the further a drop of SF falls before separating–'stringing effect', the greater the viscosity, the more normal it is. Cf Spinnbarkeit, String test. mucin clot testA test of synovial fluid precipitation in acetic acid, formerly used to determine whether inflammatory arthritis was present in a joint. Other tests have replaced it, such as the cell count, cultures, Gram stain, and crystal examination. |