View source for Tests:Pericardial Fluid

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pericardial Fluid}} 

[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Microbiology]]
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|'''Synonym(s)'''
|Pericardial aspirate, aspirate
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|'''Specimen'''
|Sterile aspirate - 70 mL sterile container and 1 x Lithium Heparin (Green top) and 1 x EDTA (Purple top)
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
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|'''Test Availability'''
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|'''Turnaround Time'''
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|'''Where analysed'''
|Hastings
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|'''Department'''
|Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637
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|'''Registration Code'''
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|'''Deletion Code'''
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|'''Useful Information'''
|Aspirates may also be received in blood culture bottles, they are registered on the same laboratory number as the other culture specimens. No additional test codes are required.
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
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