Peritoneal Equilibration Test (PET)

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

See Registration Instructions

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Registration Codes: PDFN - PET Overnight, PDF0 - PET 0 hours, PDF 2 - PET 2 hours, PDF4 - PET 4 Hours

Separating

Make 1 aliquot for North Shore/Watakere and 1 for Middlemore

Sample Stability

5 days

Synonyms

PDF bichemistry

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • CAPD Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

Last updated: 19/12/2025