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
Useful Information
Measurement Uncertainty N/A