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Department

Microbiology

Preferred Sample Type

CAPD fluids Microscopy, Culture & Susceptibility
Volume required 10-50 ml

Sample Preparation

If unable to send immeadiately please refrigerate sample

Turnaround Time

3 days

Sample Stability

Sample stored maximum 4 weeks

CAPD fluids Microscopy, Culture & Susceptibility

Patient Preparation

For general aspects of CAPD fluid samples we recommend that users follow either their local protocols or “The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures”.

CAPD Samples

  • Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis fluid should be aseptically transferred from the bag directly to sterile sample containers with no additives of any kind.

Notes

For an urgent sample a telephoned request must be made to the lab, the microscopy will then be telephoned within 1 hour of receipt. Do not use pod system for unrepeatable samples out of hours.

Reference Range

WBC 50-150 x106 /L