99742-9

LOINC code 99742-9 identifies "Peritoneal dialysis panel". 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.

This code measures Peritoneal dialysis panel in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.CLIN class in the LOINC classification.

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.