Technique: 3 ml. (1.5 ml. Minimum) Miscellaneous Body Fluids e.g. Ascitic Fluid/Pleural Fluid/
Peritoneal Fluid/Pericardial, Fluid/Synovial Fluid in a sterile leak - proof, plastic container.
Technique: 2-8C
Sample Collection Instruction: Blood contaminated & highly turbid samples are not acceptable. Specify type of fluid on sample container & test requisition form.
