Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
Test Information
Test Name
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
Synonyms
CAPD Fluid; Peritoneal dialysis fluid
Department
Multiple
Processing Information
Registration Code
See notes
Group Contains
Peritoneal Dialysis fluid; dialysate aspirated or in bag; CAPD Patient blood (SST); CAPD Patient urine
Notes
- CAPD for Microbiology = CAPD
- CAPD fluid = MCAP
- CAPD Blood = BCAP
- CAPD Urine = UCAP
- PLW Sendaway code = CPDF
Inhouse CAPD testing:
CAPD fluid MUST be received either in:
- A two litre manual exchange bag (preferred) - if more than one bag is received make sure to process the most turbid one regardless of volume
- Or two full 60mL pottles aseptically transferred by ward staff (from the large cycler bags)
- DO NOT accept large (21 litre) bags into the laboratory as they pose a risk to staff due to their weight and volume.
Site Specific Notes
- Waikato
Register CPDF, sendaway to WHL
- Tauranga
Register CAPD, processed on site, refer to specific lab protocol
- Whakatane
Register CAPD, processed on site, refer to specific lab protocol
- Rotorua
Register CAPD, processed on site, refer to specific lab protocol
- Taupo
Register CAPD, processed on site, refer to specific lab protocol