Saucon Creek Arts Festival. June 03, 2017. 1890-92 Friedensville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015. 610-838-1199 | 610-838-1199. The Saucon Valley Conservancy and Lower Saucon Township invite the community to enjoy a free day filled with art, music, food and family fun during the 3rd Annual Saucon Creek Arts Festival at the...
Paracentesis is a procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity to obtain ascitic fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.Ascitic fluid may be used to help determine the etiology of ascites, as well as to evaluate for infection or presence of cancer.
PCR testing is preferred if encephalitis or neonatal herpes are suspected. 1  Herpes cultureâa sample of fluid is collected via swab from an open sore and inoculated into cells that allow the virus to grow. Once the virus is detected, it can be further identified as HSV-1 or HSV-2, which may be useful for prognosis.