Table 2.
Iron ions (µg/L Fe) and nephelometric turbidity unit (NTU) values detected in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Oncology (ONCO) during the period of the study, from July 2013 to June 2016. Not applied (n.a).
| 3 July 2013 | 29 July 2013 | 25 October 2013 | 29 January 2014 | 7 July 2014 | 11 November 2014 | 2 February 2015 | 25 May 2015 | 26 October 2015 | 15 February 2016 | 27 June 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | |||||||||||
| Iron Ions (µg/L Fe) | 140 | n.a | 300 | 140 | 120 | 210 | <40 | 50 | 184 | 80 | n.a |
| Turbidity (NTU) | 2.74 | 1.62 | 2.75 | 3.92 | 4.18 | 2.6 | <0.5 | 1.13 | n.a | 0.66 | < 0.5 |
| ONCO | |||||||||||
| Iron Ions (µg/L Fe) | 180 | n.a | 230 | 50 | 70 | 230 | 40 | <40 | 144 | <40 | n.a |
| Turbidity (NTU) | 6.73 | 0.85 | 0.73 | 1.34 | 0.36 | 2.68 | <0.5 | <0.5 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 1.42 |