NZ Respiratory & Sleep Institute

Postal Address

PO Box 109-409
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
NEW ZEALAND

Contact Details

Phone (09) 638 5255 or Free phone: 0800 895 120
Fax (09) 638 6022
Email referrals@nzrsi.health.nz
Healthlink EDI: auckphys

CPAP Sales: 0800 895 122

Fine Needle Aspirate

Depending on what is seen on the CT scan an additional test can be done where a fine needle is inserted into your chest into the cancer and some cells sucked up into the needle.  This is done while taking pictures with the CT scanner to guide the doctor as to where to place the needle.  Local anesthetic is put into your skin and muscles so that the test is not overly painful.  A specialist doctor does this.

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