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|Microbiology
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|Test Code
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|ASP
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|Synonyms
|Synonyms
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|Peritoneal fluid excess
Peritoneal cavity fluid
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|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
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|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
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|Turnaround Time
|Turnaround Time
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|Cell count 1 hour (performed at Base and Hawera Hospital - sent on to Base for Gram, culture etc)
Gram stain 1 hour (performed at Base Hospital)
 
Culture 1-5 days (performed at Base Hospital)
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| colspan="2" |Specimen Requirements
! colspan="2" |Specimen Requirements
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|Specimen Type
|Specimen Type
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|Aspirated fluid
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Preferred
|Preferred
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|Aspirated fluid aliquoted into sterile pottles.
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|Acceptable
|Acceptable
|Entire drainage bag of aspirated fluid may be sent.
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|Unacceptable
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|Specimen Transportation
|ASAP to lab at room temperature.
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|Pediatric Requirements   
|Pediatric Requirements   
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|As above
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| colspan="2" |Aliquot Requirements
! colspan="2" |Aliquot Requirements
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|Sample Type
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| colspan="2" |Clinical Information
! colspan="2" |Clinical Information
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|Reference Intervals
|Reference Intervals
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|Test Method
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|Microscopy and culture
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|Advanced Notice
|Advanced Notice
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|Not required
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|Patient Preparation
|Patient Preparation
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|Not required
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| colspan="2" |Comments
! colspan="2" |Comments
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| colspan="2" |Please clearly specify other tests required.
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 9 October 2025


Overview
Department Microbiology
Test Code ASP
Synonyms Peritoneal fluid excess

Peritoneal cavity fluid

Base Lab Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Hawera Lab Availability Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
Turnaround Time Cell count 1 hour (performed at Base and Hawera Hospital - sent on to Base for Gram, culture etc)

Gram stain 1 hour (performed at Base Hospital)

Culture 1-5 days (performed at Base Hospital)

Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Aspirated fluid
Preferred Aspirated fluid aliquoted into sterile pottles.
Acceptable Entire drainage bag of aspirated fluid may be sent.
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation ASAP to lab at room temperature.
Pediatric Requirements As above
Aliquot Requirements
Sample Type
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation
Stability – Add test
Clinical Information
Reference Intervals
Test Method Microscopy and culture
Advanced Notice Not required
Patient Preparation Not required
Comments
Please clearly specify other tests required.
Owner Melanie Williams (Williams1)
Last reviewed 09.10.2025
Next review 09.10.2026 (Due soon)