The detection of monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid after long-term and varying storage conditions.
Department of Rheumatology, Rijnstate Hospital, PO Box 9555, 6800 TA, Arnhem, The Netherlands. Electronic address: lkienhorst@rijnstate.nl.
Laura B E
LB
Kienhorst
Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Research, Rijnstate Hospital, PO Box 9555, 6800 TA, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Hein J E M
HJ
Janssens
University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Roelant S
RS
Eijgelaar
Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Laboratory of Translational Immunology, Department of Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Tim R D J
TR
Radstake
Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Piet L C M
PL
van Riel
Department of Rheumatology, Rijnstate Hospital, PO Box 9555, 6800 TA, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Matthijs
M
Janssen
D006073:Gout / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis*
D014527:Uric Acid
Diagnosis; Gout; Monosodium urate crystals; Synovial fluid storage