Concentrations of dialysate components used in hemodialysis
Concentrations of dialysate components used in hemodialysis
Sodium (mEq/L)
134 to 140*
Potassium (mEq/L)
0 to 4
Calcium (mmol/L)
1.25 to 1.75 (<2.5 mEq/L)
Magnesium (mmol/L)
0 to 0.75 (0 to 1.5 mEq/L)
Chloride (mEq/L)
87 to 120
Bicarbonate (mEq/L)
25 to 40
Glucose (g/dL)
0 to 0.2
* Remains controversial.
Data from Van Stone JC. Hemodialysis: Hemodialysis apparatus. In: Handbook of Dialysis. Daugirdas JT, Ing TS (Eds). Little, Brown, Boston, 1994. p. 53.