Table 3 Proposed functional classification of dialyzer membranes and classification of hemodialysis (HD) with reference to the European definition
Classification of dialyzer membranes | Classification of HD | Sieving coefficient for albumina | β2-Microglobulin clearance (mL/min)b |
|---|---|---|---|
Low-flux (LF) | LF HD | 0 | < 10 |
High-flux (HF) | HF HD | < 0.01 | ≥ 20 and < 80 |
Medium cut-off (MCO) | MCO Expanded HD (HDx) | < 0.01 | > 80 |
Protein leaking (PL) | PL HD | ≥ 0.01 and < 0.03 | > 80 |
Super high -flux (SHF) albumin -leaking (AL) | SHF AL HD | ≥ 0.03 and < 0.1 | > 80 |
High cut-off (HCO) | HCO HD | < 0.2 | Undefined |