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Table 1 Compositions of A(−)D and A(+)D

From: Acetate free citrate-containing dialysate increase intact-PTH and BAP levels in the patients with low intact-PTH

Chemical

A(−)D

A(+)D

Sodium (mEq/L)

140

140

Potassium (mEq/L)

2

2

Calcium (mEq/L)

3

3

Magnesium (mEq/L)

1

1

Chloride (mEq/L)

111

113

Bicarbonate (mEq/L)

35

25

Acetate (mEq/L)

0

10

Citrate (mEq/L)

2

0

Glucose (mEq/L)

150

100

  1. A(−)D does not contain acetate as a buffering agent, and bicarbonate concentration of A(−)D is higher than that of A(+)D.
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BMC Nephrology

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