##  [Cystocentesis](/cystocentesis) 

  ##  [Cystocentesis](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/cystocentesis-0) 

  

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Definition

A percutaneous needle aspiration of urine directly from the urinary bladder, performed under palpation or imaging guidance with aseptic technique to obtain a sterile sample for urinalysis and bacterial culture; distinct from voided (free‑catch) or catheterized urine samples.