Suprapubic Aspiration
Current as of: December 19, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:John Pope, MD, MPH – Pediatrics & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Elizabeth T. Russo, MD – Internal Medicine
During suprapubic aspiration, a needle is inserted through the skin into the bladder to withdraw a urine sample. Local anesthesia may first be used to numb the area. This method may be used to obtain a urine sample from a young child or infant to confirm or rule out the possibility of a urinary tract infection.