Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 18

Pleural fluid is collected by:

A. Pleurocentesis

B. Paracentesis

C. Pericentesis

D. Thoracentesis

Step 1 of 2

Pleural fluid:

• The pleural fluid is found in pleural cavity, situated between parietal pleural membrane that is coating chest wall and visceral pleural membrane, which is protecting lungs.

• Generally, the fluids for laboratory tests are collected by the corresponding aspiration from the respective cavities

• The pleural fluid is collected by “thoracentesis” aspiration

Therefore, the pleural fluid is collected by “thoracentesis”. Hence, the correct answer is option.