RT Book, Section A1 Robinson, Richard Dean A1 Proietti, Teresa A1 Shedd, Andrew A2 Reichman, Eric F. SR Print(0) ID 1159807305 T1 Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861925 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159807305 RD 2024/03/29 AB Suprapubic bladder aspiration is the insertion of a needle through the anterior abdominal wall and into the bladder to obtain a urine specimen. It is performed to either temporarily relieve urinary retention when the bladder outlet is obstructed and one is unable to place a transurethral catheter or to obtain a sterile urine sample for urinalysis.1-10 It is most commonly performed in children under the age of 2 years as part of the septic work-up.7 The procedure is quick, simple to perform, safe, and has a low rate of complications. The main advantage of suprapubic bladder aspiration is that it bypasses the urethra and minimizes the risk of obtaining a contaminated urine specimen.