Table 1 Target values and minimum number of determinations expected for each parameter
Parameter | Minimum number of determination reports within maximum time span | Range considered in statistical processing |
|---|---|---|
Haemoglobin | At the beginning & end of the study At least once every 30 days | ≥ 11 ≤ 12 gr/dl |
Iron | At the beginning & end of the study At least once every 60 days | > 15 < 180 mcg/dl |
Transferrin TSAT%: > 25 < 50 | At the beginning & end of the study At least once every 120 days | > 170 < 375 mg/dl |
Ferritin | At the beginning & end of the study At least once every 60 days | > 15 < 700 mcg/l |
KT/V | At the beginning & end of the study At least once every 30 days for HD patients At least once every 120 days for DP patients | HD* range: >1.2 < 2.0 HD° range: >1.5 < 2.2 DP range: > 1.8 <2,5 |