Test Methodologies

Evaluation of Hemodialyzers and Dial ysis Membranes. Artificial KidneyChronic Uremia Program of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism. and Digestive Diseases. NIH. DHEW Publication No. (NIH) 77–1294, 1977.

Guidelines for Physicochemical Characterization of Biomaterials. Devices and Technology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. NIH. DHHS Publication No. (NIH) 80–2185, 1980.

The United States Pharmacopeia. 20th Revision, United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, MD, 1980.

Pearson P.C. , and Weary M. : The Limulus amebocyte lysate test for endotoxin. Bioscience 30: 461–464, 1980.

American National Standard for Hemodialysis Systems. ANSI/AAMI RD5, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Arlington, VA, 1981.

American National Standard on Safe Current Limits for Electromedical Apparatus. ANSI/AAMI SCL-12/78, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Arlington, VA, 1978.

Thomhill J.A. , Dhein C.R. , Johnson H. , and Ash S.R. : Drainage characteristics of the column disc catheter: A new chronic peritoneal access catheter. Proc. Clin. Dialysis Transplant Forum 10: 119124. 1980.