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Tests:Ascitic fluid
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[[Category:Microbiology]] | [[Category:Microbiology]] | ||
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|Department | |Department | ||
| | |Microbiology | ||
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|Test Code | |Test Code | ||
| | |ASP | ||
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|Synonyms | |Synonyms | ||
| | |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 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Turnaround Time | |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) | |||
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! colspan="2" |Specimen Requirements | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Specimen Type | |Specimen Type | ||
| | |Aspirated fluid | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
| | |Aspirated fluid aliquoted into sterile pottles. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Acceptable | |Acceptable | ||
|Entire drainage bag of aspirated fluid may be sent. | |||
|- | |||
|Unacceptable | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |||
|Specimen Transportation | |||
|ASAP to lab at room temperature. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Pediatric Requirements | |Pediatric Requirements | ||
| | |As above | ||
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! colspan="2" |Aliquot Requirements | |||
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|Sample Type | |Sample Type | ||
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! colspan="2" |Clinical Information | |||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
| | |Microscopy and culture | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
| | |Not required | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
| | |Not required | ||
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! colspan="2" |Comments | |||
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| colspan="2" | | | 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) |
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| Last reviewed | 09.10.2025 |
| Next review | 09.10.2026 (Due soon) |