Pleural Fluid

Fluid Routine - Pleural evaluates pleural fluid from the lungs to diagnose infections, cancers, or conditions like pleural effusion. It includes tests like cell count, protein, LDH, and microbiological aNot Applicablelysis. The test aids in determining the cause of fluid buildup in the pleural cavity.

Also known asFluid Routine - Pleural Fluid Routine - Pleural

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

14 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
Pleural Fluid includes 14 parameters

  • Letter

  • Volume
  • Appearance
  • Colour
  • Clot Formation
  • Proteins
  • Total Count
  • Neutrophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Eosinophils
  • Monocytes
  • Mesothelial Cells
  • Abnormal Cells
  • Red Cell Count

Test code

5196

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Others (fx)Others1
Pleural FluidPlain Sterile Vaccutainer .5 ML

Specimen stability information

Pleural Fluid

Collection instructions

Age,Gender,Clinical history required

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Haemotology
  • Bio Chemistry

CPT and Loinc codes

Pleural Fluid

505