View source for Tests:Aspirate Microbiology

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Aspirate Microbiology}} 

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