Peritoneal dialysis panel

Definition

Peritoneal dialysis is a form of renal replacement therapy that uses the abdominal peritoneum to filter blood. During peritoneal dialysis, fluid is infused into the peritoneal cavity and left there for a certain period of time depending on the type of peritoneal dialysis and patient needs. During this time (called dwell time), the dialysis fluid filters solutes out of the patient's blood. At the end of the dwell time, the fluid is drained and discarded. [https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/peritoneal-dialysis] This panel contains terms to report results related to peritoneal dialysis, including the type of catheter, dwell time, type and volumes of dialysis fluid, and lab results.