Peritoneal Equilibration Test (PET)

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

See Registration Instructions

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0000

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/Waitakere and 1 for Middlemore

Laboratory

Decryptic will produce two labels. Make one aliquot for Biochemistry AND one aliquot for send to Middlemore (store and transport at 4'C).

Sample Stability

5 days

Synonyms

PDF Biochemistry

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• CAPD Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

Contact Information