Assay/ Test

Pleural/ Pericardial fluid

Key Words

PF/ PEF

Specimen Collection

Recommendation of 50- 75 ml of fresh fluid sampled in white topped universals

Turnaround time

Estimated turnaround time: 7 days

Test indications

Used for the investigation of, including but not limited to, cancer and pre-cancerous conditions, infections, autoimmune disease and other related conditions.

Interferences

Samples taken for therapeutic drainage need NOT be sent for analysis unless there is a specific clinical question to be addressed.

If there is a clinical concern for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), please DO NOT send the samples to Cytology. The sample should be sent in an EDTA tube or universal container to Haematology for body fluid analysis.

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical error

N/A

Reference change value

N/A