Tests:Continous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: Difference between revisions
Tests:Continous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: CAPD, Fluid}} Full Test List Microbiology Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ==''Overview''== |- |Department |Microbiology |- |Test Code |CAPD |- |Synonyms |Peritoneal fluid bag Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CAPD Dialysis fluid |- |Test Availability |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |- |Turnaround Time |Microscopy 1 hour from receipt at the Base Hospital Laboratory Bacterial cultur..." |
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: CAPD | {{DISPLAYTITLE: CAPD Fluid}} | ||
[[Category:Tests]] | [[Category:Tests]] | ||
[[Category:Microbiology]] | [[Category:Microbiology]] | ||
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Dialysis fluid | Dialysis fluid | ||
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| | |Base Lab Availability | ||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||
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|Hawera Lab Availability | |||
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
|Microscopy 1 hour | |Microscopy 1 hour (performed at Base or Hawera Hospital) | ||
Culture 1-5 days (performed at Base Hospital) | |||
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|Stability - Add test | |Stability - Add test | ||
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==Specimen Requirements== | ==Specimen Requirements== | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
|Fluid | |Dialysis Fluid | ||
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|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
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|Unacceptable | |Unacceptable | ||
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|Specimen Transportation | |||
|ASAP to laboratory at room temperature. Do not refrigerate | |||
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|Paediatric Requirements | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
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==Aliquot Requirements== | ==Aliquot Requirements== | ||
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|Sample | |Sample | ||
|Dialysis bags can be aseptically aliquoted by a Renal Nurse | |Dialysis bags can be aseptically aliquoted by a Renal Nurse. | ||
If unable to be aliquoted by a Renal Nurse, please send the whole dialysis bag. | |||
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|Preferred Volume | |Preferred Volume | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 9 October 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | CAPD |
| Synonyms | Peritoneal fluid bag
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CAPD Dialysis fluid |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm |
| Turnaround Time | Microscopy 1 hour (performed at Base or Hawera Hospital)
Culture 1-5 days (performed at Base Hospital) |
| Stability - Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Dialysis Fluid |
| Preferred | |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to laboratory at room temperature. Do not refrigerate |
| Paediatric Requirements | As above |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Dialysis bags can be aseptically aliquoted by a Renal Nurse.
If unable to be aliquoted by a Renal Nurse, please send the whole dialysis bag. |
| Preferred Volume | 2x 60mL sterile pottles or 1x 100mL sterile pottle. |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Microscopy and culture |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not Required |
Comments | |
| Owner | Melanie Williams (Williams1) |
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| Last reviewed | 09.10.2025 |
| Next review | 09.10.2026 (Due soon) |