Fine Needle Aspirate Body:

1st step if fluid filled mass suspected
Valuable diagnosis for mast cell tumours
Performed without sedation/GA

1. Clip and scrub skin over mass - to make more visible and avoid introduction of bacteria
2. Immobilise mass with one hand whilst operating needle/syringe with other
3. Insert needle into mass
4. Create negative pressure by pulling syringe plunger back to 5-10mls
5. Whilst maintaining negative pressure, redirect needle about 2-5 times within mass
6. Release plunger and remove needle from mass
7. If blood is drawn, remove needle and change equipment
8. Detach syringe and fill with air
9. Reattach to needle and depress plunger to expel contents onto one or more slides
10. Deposit sample close to one end of slide
11. Place clean slide on top of sample and pull them away from each other

	Created by serenacutbill over 11 years ago

Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Schedule 3 Nursing) Note on Schedule 3 Procedures, created by serenacutbill on 21/05/2013.