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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Rerun on August 19, 2008, 08:36:56 AM

Title: In Center Blood Tests
Post by: Rerun on August 19, 2008, 08:36:56 AM

At my center, and every center I've been at we have all the blood tests at the beginning of the month.  My question is what do you have half month?  At my old center we had Potassium and Phosphorus at this new center we have H&H  (hemoglobin and Hematocrit). 

I'd rather know what my P&P are than my H&H.   What do you have half month?

Title: Re: In Center Blood Tests
Post by: pelagia on August 19, 2008, 09:07:51 AM

Stephen had P&P only once a month while he was on dialysis.  I thought that was dumb because it's so important to know.

Title: Re: In Center Blood Tests
Post by: Ang on August 19, 2008, 03:57:47 PM

i  have  monthly  bloods,that  went  to  2  monthly,  then  back  to monthly,then  clearances  are  done  3 monthly

Title: Re: In Center Blood Tests
Post by: Bajanne on August 19, 2008, 04:02:19 PM

I am so embarrassed.  :shy;  i should know what my mid-month tests are about.  I used to know but I have forgotten.  I  will check tomorrow.  But at the month-end everything is tested.  Got to get on top of things!

Title: Re: In Center Blood Tests
Post by: flip on August 19, 2008, 04:04:14 PM

our mid months are based on need...mostly for retests in problem areas

Title: Re: In Center Blood Tests
Post by: G-Ma on August 19, 2008, 05:52:31 PM

in center was end of month everything and then h and h mid month.  I believe on NxStage its just once unless a Dr. orders otherwise...please correct me if I'm wrong.