Initial Comprehensive Dialysis Assessment Panel (Serum and Urine)
This test panel helps your healthcare team evaluate your kidney function and overall health before you begin dialysis for the first time. It includes blood and urine tests to check for conditions that may affect your treatment.
This panel ensures your safety and readiness for dialysis by identifying key health markers early.
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 64328-8
- Short code
- INCENTERPATIENTSSTARTINGDIALYSISFORFIRSTTIMEEVER
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What This Test Measures
Your blood sample will be tested for several key substances that reflect kidney function, fluid balance, and other critical health indicators. These may include electrolytes (like sodium, potassium, and calcium), waste products (like creatinine and urea), and markers of organ health (such as liver enzymes or blood sugar levels). Some tests may also check for anemia or inflammation. Your urine sample may be analyzed for protein, glucose, or other substances to assess kidney damage or diabetes-related kidney issues.
Why It Matters Before Dialysis
These tests help determine if your kidneys are failing sufficiently to require dialysis and whether any underlying conditions (like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease) need to be managed before starting treatment. They also help your doctor personalize your dialysis plan.
Common Blood Tests Included
Blood tests may include measurements of electrolytes (e.g., sodium, potassium), kidney function markers (e.g., creatinine, blood urea nitrogen), liver function tests, and markers of anemia or inflammation. Some tests may also check for blood sugar levels or protein levels in your blood.
Common Urine Tests Included
Urine tests may include checking for protein (to detect kidney damage), glucose (to screen for diabetes), or other substances that could indicate kidney issues or metabolic problems.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
This panel is critical for identifying conditions that may impact your ability to tolerate dialysis or require pre-treatment adjustments. For example, high potassium or fluid overload could be dangerous before dialysis begins, while low hemoglobin might indicate the need for additional anemia management. The results help ensure your dialysis treatment is safe and effective from the start.
Short name
Dialysis Start Panel
Frequently asked questions
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