Which of the following statements about synovial fluids are true?

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Unlike serous fluids, in synovial fluids, total protein concentration is not used to distinguish noninflammatory from inflammatory fluids.Instead, the leukocyte count is used to make that distinction, so total protein is not included in the routine exam of synovial fluids.Normal synovia contains no fibrinogen, but because inflammatory synovitis permits the passage of high-molecular-weight proteins into the fluid, fibrinogen can be present, and spontaneous clotting can occur.Thus anticoagulants may be necessary when specimens are collected.

Which of the Following Statements About Synovial Fluids Are True