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what the risks are pleural smear, pleural fluid smear, screening test, microorganisms, abnormal cells in pleural fluid, in the space around the lungs, a sample of pleural fluid is examined under the microscope, organisms, detected by smear, methods to specifically identify them performed, it is important not to cough, breathe deeply, move, the fluid sample is taken, no other special preparation, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, specimen is obtained by thoracentesis, a needle aspiration of fluid, in the pleural space, an area on the chest is cleansed, antibacterial soap, numbed, local anesthetic, a needle, between the ribs, a sample of fluid is withdrawn, chest, feel a stinging sensation, the anesthetic in injected, feel some pressure, slight localized pain, the thoracentesis needle enters the pleural space, a chest x-ray, done following the test to be sure the lung tissue was not, test is performed, infection, the pleural space is suspected, an abnormal collection of pleural fluid is noticed by chest x-ray, no organisms, in the pleural fluid, positive results, indicate that microorganisms, cancer cells, tests, identify the specific type of infection, cancer, risk of internal bleeding, lung, pneumothorax, collapsed lung, serious complications, extremely rare, fluid smear cost, cost, the procedure, obtain the specimen, charged separately, tests done on the sample of fluid obtained.