82485 Assay chondroitin sulfate
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: chondroitin sulfate assay, cartilage degradation marker, joint disease marker
Immunoassay or chromatographic measurement of chondroitin sulfate in serum or synovial fluid to assess joint cartilage degradation.
Clinical Context
Elevated in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; reflects cartilage catabolism and joint degeneration.
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