Joint Aspirate

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

JASP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2651

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Give to Microbiology with a copy of the form.

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Joint Aspirate

Turnaround Time

7 days

Specimen Type

  • Aspirate

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
  • Syringe

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
  • Syringe

Additional Specimen Information

Joint Aspirate

Last updated: 21/02/2026