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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Sterilised Dialysate fluid
Container/Tube: Plain Sterile Container
Volume: 30mL
Minimum Volume: 3.0mL
Collection Instructions: Specimen should be taken from inflow line segment of an automated dialysis system prior to patient delivery.Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Dialysate Fluid |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Send the sample to the laboratory immediately |
| Refrigerate: | Storage of dialysate is not recommended |
| Frozen: | Storage of dialysate is not recommended |
Reference Interval
See individual test listings for Reference Intervals
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
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Service Code
36034
Update
Last updated 12/10/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Panel Information
Profile includes the following tests:
- Sodium, Dialysate (NADS)
- Potassium, Dialysate (KDS)
- Chloride, Dialysate (CLDS)
- Bicarbonate, Dialysate (BICDS)
- Magnesium, Dialysate (MGDS)
- Calcium Dialysate (CADS)
Special Instruction
Send to the laboratory immediately.