Tests:Ascitic fluid: Difference between revisions
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Culture 1 - 5 days | 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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|ASAP to lab at room temperature. | |ASAP to lab at room temperature. | ||
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|Pediatric Requirements | |Pediatric Requirements | ||
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! colspan="2" |Aliquot Requirements | ! colspan="2" |Aliquot Requirements | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 7 July 2025
| Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | ASP |
| Synonyms | Peritoneal fluid excess
Peritoneal cavity fluid |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| 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. | |