Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Fluid Analysis
Synonym/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
- N/A
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 3 HOURS
Method
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
Temp
AMBIENT: 2-3 HOURS; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 14DAYS
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
-Not Applicable
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
-NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
FLUID
Container/ preservative
CLEAN, LEAK PROOF CONTAINER
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2 ML.
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
- NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT
Clinical Utility
FLUID EVALUATION TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN TRANSUDATES & EXUDATES/ NARROW DOWN DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.
Test Limitations / Confounders
FOR ASCITIC FLUID, SERUM-ASCITES ALBUMIN GRADIENT (SAAG) IS RECOMMENDED. THIS REQUIRES CONCURRENT COLLECTION AND ORDERING OF SERUM ALBUMIN & ASCITIC FLUID ALBUMIN.