Test Name

GRAM STAIN, FLUID

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

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Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

MICROBIOLOGY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

1

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of variable, i.e., pleural fluid, peritoneal/ ascitic fluid, synovial/ joint fluid, etc.

Clinical Utility

Assessment of pleural effusions, joint effusions, ascites and peritonitis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026