Table 2

Mass transfer, clearance and sieving coefficient of procalcitonin

T15'

T60'

T6h

Total inlet mass (ng/min)

10,663 ± 17,660

11,264 ± 19,122

10,713 ± 19,571

Total outlet mass (ng/min)

6438 ± 12,595

7503 ± 13962

7538 ± 15,558

Total mass transfer (ultrafiltrate) (ng/min)

102 ± 154

170 ± 265

526 ± 764

Mad (ng/min)

4122 ± 6263

3591 ± 5401

2647 ± 3901

Plasma clearance (ml/min)

37.4 ± 8.7*

34.7 ± 4.16*

31.5 ± 7*

Ultrafiltrate clearance (ml/min)

1.85 ± 1.73**

2.37 ± 1.8**

5.01 ± 2.31**

Sieving coefficient

0.07 ± 0.07**

0.09 ± 0.07**

0.19 ± 0.1**

Data presented as mean ± standard deviation. T15', 15 min after setup of continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH); T60', 60 min after setup of CVVH; T6h, 6 hours after setup of CVVH. * Not significant, **P < 0.05.

Level et al. Critical Care 2003 7:R160   doi:10.1186/cc2372