Body Fluid Gram Stain

Body Fluid Gram Stain is a rapid microscopic examination performed on samples of sterile body fluids (such as peritoneal, pleural, pericardial, synovial, or cerebrospinal fluid) to identify the presence of bacteria and initially classify them as "Gram-positive" (appearing purple) or "Gram-negative" (appearing red/pink), in addition to assessing the presence of inflammatory cells (white blood cells).