Assay

Fluid (normally sterile site) culture

Key Words

FL

Specimen Collection

Amniotic fluid, bursa fluid, pericardial fluid, synovial (joint) fluid, peritoneal fluid (ascites), pleural fluid are collected in a sterile universal container

Turnaround Time

2-7 days

Test Indications

The detection of organisms in fluids that are normally sterile indicates significant infection, which can be life-threatening.

Limitation/Interference

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical Error

N/A

Reference Change Value

N/A