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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Alpha Defensin, Synovial Fl
PDM 235033
Informatics - WorkgroupImmunology
Synonyms *ALDEF
Prosthetic joint infection
PJI
Alpha Defensin
Synovasure
Display Name *Synovial Fluid, Alpha Defensin, Lateral Flow Assay
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Synov Fl
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Detection of alpha defensins 1-3, human host response proteins, in synovial fluid of adults with a total joint replacement who are being evaluated for revision surgery This test is not intended to be used to determine timing for reimplantation in 2-stage procedures.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AOE PDM AOE Display AOE Description Prompt
235033C Alpha Defensin Source Alpha Defensin Source X
235033B Is this for a prosthetic joint? Is this for a prosthetic joint? X
AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictMayo Medical Labs
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Alpha Defensin, Synovial Fl ALDEF 235033A
Is this for a prosthetic joint? PROSJOINT 235033B
Alpha Defensin Source ALDEFSOURCE 235033C

Actual Epic Build 10/23/2025

PROCEDURE ID 114726
PDM 235033
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Synovial Fluid, Alpha Defensin, Lateral Flow Assay
PROCEDURE NAME ALPHA DEFENSIN, SYNOVIAL FLUID
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11172
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME ALPHA DEFENSIN, SYNOVIAL FLUID
CATEGORY CODE 7.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS ALDEF
Prosthetic joint infection
PJI
Alpha Defensin
Synovasure
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/114726
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Synovial Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Synovial Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Synovial Fluid
Ankle, Left
Ankle, Right
Elbow, Left
Elbow, Right
Hip, Left
Hip, Right
Knee, Left
Knee, Right
Shoulder, Left
Shoulder, Right
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT ADEFENSINSF
ADEFENSINSRC
JOINT
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT ADEFENSINSF
ADEFENSINSRC
JOINT
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3046000026", "3046000025"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP PROSJOINT
NH IP ALDEFSOURCE
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS ["3046000026", "3046000025"]
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP PROSJOINT
NH IP ALDEFSOURCE
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Stool
Cerebrospinal Fluid
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE Cerebrospinal Fluid
Stool
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3046000025 NH IP ALDEFSOURCE Alpha Defensin Source: Custom List Synovial Fluid, Left Ankl
Synovial Fluid, Right Ank
Synovial Fluid, Left Elbo
Synovial Fluid, Right Elb
Synovial Fluid, Left Hip
Synovial Fluid, Right Hip
Synovial Fluid, Left Knee
Synovial Fluid, Right Kne
Synovial Fluid, Left Shou
Synovial Fluid, Right Sho
Synovial Fluid, Left Wris
Synovial Fluid, Right Wri
Yes
3046000026 NH IP PROSJOINT Is this for a prosthetic joint? Custom List Yes
No
Unknown
Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3046000025 NH IP ALDEFSOURCE Alpha Defensin Source: Custom List Synovial Fluid, Left Ankl
Synovial Fluid, Right Ank
Synovial Fluid, Left Elbo
Synovial Fluid, Right Elb
Synovial Fluid, Left Hip
Synovial Fluid, Right Hip
Synovial Fluid, Left Knee
Synovial Fluid, Right Kne
Synovial Fluid, Left Shou
Synovial Fluid, Right Sho
Synovial Fluid, Left Wris
Synovial Fluid, Right Wri
Yes
3046000026 NH IP PROSJOINT Is this for a prosthetic joint? Custom List Yes
No
Unknown
Yes
EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800930.0 ALPHA DEFENSIN, SYNOVIAL FL ADEFENSINSF ALPHA DEFENSIN, SYNOVIAL FL Alpha Defensin, Synovial Fl 235033A
3047803110.0 IS THIS FOR A PROSTHETIC JOINT? JOINT IS THIS FOR A PROSTHETIC JOINT Is this for a prosthetic joint? 235033B
3047800929.0 ALPHA DEFENSIN SOURCE ADEFENSINSRC ALPHA DEFENSIN SOURCE Alpha Defensin Source 235033C