Collection of a representative fraction of total spent hemodialysate.
We describe a method of obtaining a small representative fraction of spent dialysate by placing a side tube in the dialysate drainage tube. The side tube, capped with a small-gauge needle, is used to collect the specimen. Fractions obtained in this fashion are found to have a composition similar to that of the remaining spent dialysate.
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Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, IL 60141, USA.
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Wong
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Rafiq
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Zhou
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Daugirdas
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D015312:Hemodialysis Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*
D015312:Hemodialysis Solutions