| Test | Ascites Fluid |
| Synonym(s) | Ascites aspirate, aspirate |
| Specimen | Sterile aspirate - 70 mL sterile container and 1 x Lithium Heparin (Green top) and 1 x EDTA (Purple top) |
| Paediatric Specimen | N/A |
| Add-on conditions | N/A |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours |
| Turnaround Time | 3 - 4 days |
| 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 |