Test Name
ROUTINE EXAMINATION, FLUID
Aliases
PLEURAL FLUID ANALYSIS, PERITONEAL FLUID ANALYSIS, ASCITIC FLUID ANALYSIS, SYNOVIAL FLUID ANALYSIS, JOINT FLUID ANALYSIS, PERICARDIAL FLUID ANALYSIS
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
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TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
4
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Fluid (specify type) in leak proof container.
Test components: chemical examination (LDH, glucose, proteins), Cell count, gram stain, Zn stain.
Clinical Utility
Assessment of pleural effusions, joint effusions, ascites and peritonitis.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026