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Glossary Renal physiology / Term

Peritoneal equilibration test (PET)

A measurement of the rate at which toxins pass out of the blood into the dialysis fluid during peritoneal dialysis. Patients are described as ‘high transporters’ (if the toxins move quickly) and ‘low transporters’ (if the toxins move more slowly). The test is used to assess a patient’s suitability for different types of PD.

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