Aspirate Microbiology
Tests:Aspirate Microbiology
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Synonym(s) | Joint Aspirate, Pleural Aspirate, Peritoneal Aspirate |
Specimen | Sterile aspirate - 2 x 70 mL sterile continers, for cell count: 1 x Lithium Heparin (Green top), 1 x EDTA (Purple top) |
Paediatric Specimen | Sealed Arterial Blood Gas Syringe |
Add-on conditions | Contact Microbiology to discuss |
Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours |
Turnaround Time | Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 2 - 5 days |
Where analysed | Hastings |
Department | Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 |
Registration Code | ASP |
Deletion Code | 2124 |
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Measurement Uncertainty | N/A |