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- Phlebotomist
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| Pleural Fluid Exam | - |
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Examine pleural fluid |
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Synonym | See updates |
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Test Code | CDCPR0004 |
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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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| Pleural Fluid Exam |
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Synonym | See updates | |
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Test Code | CDCPR0004 | |
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Test Category | Pleural 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 | Pleural 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 | |
| **Pleural Fluid Examination****FDA Status**: Standard laboratory procedure under CLIA; no specific FDA approval required.**Other Names**: Pleural Fluid Analysis, Thoracentesis Fluid Test.**Historical Breakthrough**: Developed in the 1960s to diagnose pleural diseases, advancing pulmonology.**Key Purpose and Impact**: Analyzes pleural fluid for cells, pathogens, and chemistry to diagnose pleural effusion or infection.**Preparation and Patient History**: Fluid via thoracentesis; report chest pain, dyspnea, or pleural effusion.**Consent Requirement**: Required for invasive thoracentesis.**Clinical Value**: Sensitivity ~90%; specificity ~95%; identifies cause in ~60% of cases; guides therapy.**References Cited**: Testing.com Fluid Analysis 2023; Labcorp Pleural Fluid Test 2025; UpToDate Pleural Effusion 2025 |