Test Name
GRAM STAIN, FLUID
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
-
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