Drainage Fluid

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

DF

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2628

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Give to Microbiology with a copy of the form

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Drainage Fluid

Turnaround Time

5 days

Specimen Type

  • Fluid Other

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container

Last updated: 21/02/2026