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The composition of dialysate
British Journal of Renal Medicine, 10/27/09

During haemodialysis, removal of waste products from the blood, exchange of electrolytes between the blood and the dialysis fluid, and the partial restoration of acid–base equilibrium occurs across a semipermeable membrane. Dialysis fluid is derived from mixing treated tap water with electrolytes and a buffer. Historically, it was batch mixed manually, but today this is performed automatically and continuously by a proportionating system, as part of the dialysis monitor.

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