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Peritoneal Fluid Analysis
How is the Test Performed?
A sample of fluid is obtained by abdominal tap. The physicians will sterilize and then numb a small area of your abdomen with a small needle. Next, a larger needle will be inserted into the peritoneal space and the fluid will be withdrawn.
Occasionally, vacuum bottles are used to draw off large amounts of fluid. The fluid is typically examined in the laboratory for appearance, red and white blood cell counts, protein and albumin, bacteria and fungi. Occasionally tests for glucose, amylase, ammonia, alkaline phosphatase, LDH, cytology, and other substances are performed.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Risks
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Cancer
• Cirrhosis
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Peritonitis
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal Tap - Paracentesis
• ALP
• LDH
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Ammonia
• Cytologic Evaluation
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• Protein in Diet
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Shock
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 5/12/2003
Reviewed By : Bridget Martell, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. Previous review by Steven Angelo, M.D., Dept. of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT. Reviews provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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