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Table 1 Dialysis conditions tested

From: Determination of vancomycin and gentamicin clearance in an in vitro, closed loop dialysis system

Conditions

Blood flow rate (mL/min)

Dialysate flow rate (mL/min)

Filter

Filter characteristics

C1

400

600

Polyflux (Gambro)

Surface area 1.7 m2; Wall thickness 50 microns; Inner diameter 215 microns; Ultrafiltration coefficient 70*

C2

500

800

Polyflux (Gambro)

C3

400

600

Optiflux F180 (Fresenius)

Surface area 1.8 m2; Wall thickness 40 microns; Inner diameter 200 microns; Ultrafiltration coefficient 60+

C4

500

800

Optiflux F180 (Fresenius)

  1. *Measured with bovine blood, Hematocrit = 32%, Protein 60 g/L, at 37°C.
  2. +Measured with in vitro bovine, Hematocrit = 32%.