Pericardial Fluid
Tests:Pericardial Fluid
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| Synonym(s) | Pericardial aspirate, aspirate |
| Specimen | Sterile aspirate - 70 mL sterile container and 1 x Lithium Heparin (Green top) and 1 x EDTA (Purple top) |
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| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 |
| Registration Code | ASP |
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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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