CAPD Fluid
Tests:Continous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | CAPD |
| Synonyms | Peritoneal fluid bag
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CAPD Dialysis fluid |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| 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 | 12.09.2025 |
| Next review | 12.09.2026 (Overdue) |