Table 1.
Technical specifications and performance data of the dialyzers
| Parameter | Low-Flux |
High-Flux |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| F6HPS | Polyflux 6L | Polyflux 14S | |
| Material | Polysulfone | Polyamide blend | Polyamide blend |
| Lumen (μm) | 200 | 215 | 215 |
| Wall thickness (μm) | 40 | 50 | 50 |
| Surface area (m2) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| KUF (ml/h per mmHg)a | 13 | 8.6 | 62 |
| KoA urea (ml/min)a | 746 | 736 | 730 |
| Urea clearance (ml/min)a | 186 | 186 | 186 |
| Creatinine clearance (ml/min)a | 173 | 167 | 172 |
| Vitamin B12 clearance (ml/min)a | 100 | 85 | 125 |
KUF, ultrafiltration coefficient; KoA, dialyzer mass transfer area coefficient.
a
Data from manufacturer's brochures, in vitro clearances at blood flow of 200 ml/min, dialysate flow rate of 500 ml/min, ultrafiltration rate of 0 ml/min, and KUF with blood hematocrit of 32%, protein 60 g/L, and temperature 37°C.