Sir,

We thank Amissah-Arthur et al for commenting on our article on the minim technique for diagnostic paracentesis. We read with interest that they found it to be an ingenious technique. The minim technique is not proposed to replace other techniques of paracentesis, only to add to the possible techniques available. The main benefit of this technique is that the laboratory receives a specimen without any sharps and it avoids loss of specimen on collection. Another benefit is that only a single clinician is needed to perform the minim technique.