Dialysis water Testing

• Hemodialysis (HD) patients are exposed to more than 400 L of water per week. Contrast this with a person with normal kidney drinking only less than 15 L of water per week.
• The stomach acid and intestinal barrier protect from the ills of contaminated water more effectively than the barrier imposed by the dialyzer membrane.
• The functioning kidney can further protect the normal individual from the contaminants of water by eliminating these, this protection being absent for the HD patient.

The dialysis water is regulated by more strict purity guidelines; failure in observing any of these guidelines has had disastrous consequences. The use of modern more permeable dialyzer membranes has increased the risk of water contamination, and more stringent purity standards must be strictly followed to avoid harm to the patient.

Monitoring of water treatment systems and dialysis water have been an identified area of concern, and an opportunity for quality improvement. To respond to this need, Equinox labs service Dialysis water analysis not only ensures the quality of the Dialysis water but also ensures the performance of treatment system.