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| Pericardial Fluid Exam | - |
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Examine pericardial fluid |
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Synonym | See updates |
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Test Code | CDCPR0002 |
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Test Type | Clinical Pathology |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates |
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Report Availability | 3 D(s) |
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# Test(s) | Multiple |
| Test details | Sample Report |
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| Pericardial Fluid Exam |
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Synonym | See updates | |
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Test Code | CDCPR0002 | |
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Test Category | Pericardial infection | |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates | |
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Medical History | See updates | |
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Report Availability | 3 D(s) | |
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Specimen/Sample | Pericardial fluid; 5 mL; St Cont | |
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Stability @21-26 deg. C | 6 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ 2-8 deg. C | 24 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ Frozen | NA | |
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# Test(s) | Multiple | |
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Processing Method | Microscopy | |
| **Pericardial Fluid Examination****FDA Status**: Standard laboratory procedure under CLIA; no specific FDA approval required.**Other Names**: Pericardial Fluid Analysis, Pericardiocentesis Fluid Test.**Historical Breakthrough**: Developed in the 1960s to diagnose pericardial diseases, advancing cardiology.**Key Purpose and Impact**: Analyzes pericardial fluid for cells, pathogens, and chemistry to diagnose pericarditis or effusion causes.**Preparation and Patient History**: Fluid via pericardiocentesis; report chest pain, fever, or pericardial effusion.**Consent Requirement**: Required for invasive pericardiocentesis.**Clinical Value**: Sensitivity ~90%; specificity ~95%; identifies cause in ~60% of cases; guides therapy.**References Cited**: Testing.com Fluid Analysis 2023; Labcorp Pericardial Fluid Test 2025; UpToDate Pericarditis 2025 |