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Aims: Urease-producing microorganisms may lower urea nitrogen (UN) during dialysate-side dosing. We investigated the impact of 3 proven preservatives (acetic acid, ceftazidime, thimerosal) on UN concentration, and the concentrations of creatinine (CR) and beta(2)-microglobulin (beta(2)M). Methods: The UN, CR and beta(2)M concentrations were assayed in 3 separate aliquots from 20 spent dialysate samples (ceftazidime, 125 mg/l, or 1% thimerosal, 1 ml/l, vs. control). The beta(2)M concentration was assayed in 10 further spent dialysate collections (concentrated glacial acetic acid, 5 ml/l, vs. control). Solute concentrations were compared with the concordance correlation coefficient (r(c)). Results: Ceftazidime and thimerosal had little effect on the concentrations of UN and CR (r(c) >0.97). For the beta(2)M concentration, agreement remained good (r(c) >0.96) for ceftazidime and thimerosal (although the former tended to lower concentrations) but acetic acid was less optimal (r(c) = 0.893). Conclusions: Ceftazidime and thimerosal may be used as dialysate preservatives without affecting the UN or CR concentrations. Thimerosal is to be preferred when studying beta(2)M. Acetic acid produces unacceptable inaccuracy when measuring beta(2)M. Copyright (C) 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Author(s): Kanagasundaram NS, Posch A, Larive AB, Paganini EP, Van Lente F
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Blood Purification
Year: 2004
Volume: 22
Issue: 5
Pages: 435-439
Print publication date: 01/01/2004
ISSN (print): 0253-5068
ISSN (electronic): 1421-9735
Publisher: S. Karger AG
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000080727
DOI: 10.1159/000080727
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