Joint Fluid Analysis: How To Prepare

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How To Prepare

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Tell your doctor if you:

Have taken aspirin recently.
Are taking any medicines that can delay blood clotting, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or etodolac) or warfarin (Coumadin).
Are allergic to any medicines, including anesthetics.
Have any bleeding problems.
Are or might be pregnant.

Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have about the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form (What is a PDF document?) .

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Last updated:	June 12, 2008
Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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