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editorial
. 2008 Jun;1(3):135–147. doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfn040

Table 5.

How to perform a DFO test

Stop iron supplements 5 days before DFO testing
Serum aluminium measurements need to be performed using an aluminium-free blood collection tube
Measure aluminium in serum before dialysis session; choose dialysis session before long dialysis interval
Administer DFO 1 h before end of dialysis session by i.v‥ DFO tests may be performed with high-dose (40 mg/kg) [42] or low-dose DFO (5–10 mg/kg) [44,45]
Measure aluminium again in serum after long interval before next dialysis