This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Medicine
Mucin clot test is done to detect- 
Select and explain. 
A. Mucin in stool, B. Protein in CSF, C. Hyaluronate in Synol fluid, D. Protein in pleural fluid
C: Hyaluronate in Synol fluid
Answer: C: Hyaluronate in Synol fluid 
Explanation: mucin clot test. A test of synol fluid precipitation in acetic acid, formerly used to determine whether inflammatory ahritis was present in a joint. Other tests have replaced it, such as the cell count, cultures, Gram stain, and crystal examination Also helps in detection of hyaluronic acid in synol fluid Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 1015