Paracentesis

Paracentesis

• Tube1: gram stain, cell count

• Tube 2: Sp. gravity Albumin, protein, LDH, glu,

• Tube 3: cytology

• Tube 4: amylase, TG

• Tube 5: extra for fungal, AFB

• Bottles: aerobic and anaerobic cultures inoculated at bedside.