Hi all,
We would like to use citrate based dialysis fluid in dialysing certain
patients and are wondering if a citrate concentration of 3-5 mmol/L in
blood will interfere with the ionized calcium assay on the Radiometer ABL
825 analyser.
we will measure ionized calcium
a) in the circuit to ensure the citrate dosing is adequate ie adequate
anticoagulation
b) in the patient to ensure the ionized calcium is not too low ie citrate
toxicity
Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards,
Robert Daly,
Chemical Pathology,
Beaumont Hospital,
Dublin 9.
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