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what the risks are peritoneal fluid analysis, test to examine fluid accumulated, in the peritoneal space, abdominal space that houses the gastrointestinal organs, sample is obtained, abdominal tap a sample of fluid is obtained by abdominal tap, physicians, sterilize, numb a small area of abdomen, a small needle, next, a larger needle, inserted, peritoneal space, fluid, withdrawn, vacuum bottles, draw off large amounts of fluid, fluid is typically examined, in the laboratory, appearance, red, white blood cell counts, protein, albumin, bacteria, fungi, glucose, amylase, ammonia, alkaline phosphatase, ldh, cytology, must sign a consent form, the abdominal tap, empty bladder, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, there a stinging sensation, anesthetic, a feeling of pressure, the needle is inserted, a large amount, fluid is withdrawn, feeling of dizziness, light-headedness, tell the health care provider, become dizzy, test is performed, the cause of fluid, in the abdomen, to detect whether trauma has caused internal bleeding, to detect a hole, in the bladder, to detect peritonitis milk-colored peritoneal fluid, indicate disease carcinoma, lymphoma, tuberculosis, infection, bloody fluid, indicate tumor, trauma, bile-stained fluid, indicate gallbladder problems, high white blood cell counts, indicate peritonitis, cirrhosis, laboratory abnormalities, indicate problems, in the intestines, abdominal organs, large differences between the concentration of albumin, in the peritoneal fluid, in blood serum, point to heart, liver, kidney failure, the fluid collection, small differences, point more towards cancer, infection, slight chance, the needle puncturing the bowel, bladder, a blood vessel, in the abdomen, a large quantity of fluid is removed, slight risk of low blood pressure, shock, a slight chance of infection.