Test/Investigation
Peritoneal equilibration test (PET test) (DFT)
Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation
NNUH (Biochemistry)
Indications
This test is performed to check how well peritoneal dialysis treatment is working. A Peritoneal Equilibrium Test (PET) is an assessment that shows how quickly the peritoneum processes the dialysate fluid.
Comments/Precautions
Please refer to local trust guidelines for DFT protocols. Please ensure all timings are clearly labelled on every sample.
Sample type
Please refer to local trust guidelines for DFT protocols Dialysis fluid samples: These are taken at 0, 2, and 4 hours and should be collected into White Top Universals Tubes and must be labelled with time of sample. Blood sample (collected at time point 2 hours): One lithium heparin sample (green top) and one fluoride oxalate (grey top) sample is required. Patient height (cm) and weight (kg), total exchange volume (kg) and overnight peritoneal dialysis volume (L) will also be required as part of the test.
Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD
Please refer to the individual tests included in this dynamic function test for turn-around times.
If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site
Please refer to the individual tests included in this dynamic function test