Microscopy,
culture for aerobic and anaerobic organisms
Request
Form
Microbiology form (Green)
Availability
On
request
Specific
Criteria
Please
give detailed clinical information, including date of
onset/contact with the suspected infection and any
current, or intended, antibiotic therapy
Turnaround
Time
Microscopy
- same
day
Culture - 48 hours
Specimen
Ascitic
fluid
Volume
Minimum
2 ml
Container
White Capped
Universal
Collection
Samples should be transported to laboratory immediately