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Table 2 Particle diameter and constituent elements analysis

From: Particulates formed in dialysis fluid: effect of silica in tap water

Online prepared substitution fluid sampled from the final ETRF after 3 months of use

Commercial sterile substitution fluid

5% glucose injection

Particle size (µm)

Element

Particle size (µm)

Element

Particle size (µm)

Element

0.705

O Si

1.306

C O

1.051

C O

1.026

C O Ca

1.337

C O

1.661

C O

1.137

C O Ca

1.537

C O

1.787

C O

1.588

O Mg Si

1.590

C O

1.836

C O

1.749

C O Ca

1.738

C O

1.924

C O

1.939

O Mg Si

1.917

C O

1.986

C O

2.190

O Mg Si

1.988

C O

2.605

C O

2.613

O Si

2.810

C O

2.904

C O

3.724

O Si

4.913

C O

3.228

C O

10.700

O Mg Si

7.043

C O

5.000

C O

  1. Particle diameter and constituent elements for 10 particles each from online prepared substitution fluid sampled from the final ETRF after 3 months of use, commercial sterile substitution fluid, and 5% glucose injection. In constituent elements, C is carbon, O is oxygen, Mg is magnesium, Si is silicon, and Ca is calcium. ETRF stands for endotoxin-retentive filters