Dialysis Water Safety Package

Tests Include:

• Heterotrophic Plate Count by Spread Plate Method

• Bacterial Endotoxin Test (LAL)

• Free Chlorine

• Chloramines

• Aluminum

• Antimony

• Arsenic

• Barium

• Beryllium

• Cadmium

• Chromium

• Copper

• Lead

• Mercury

• Selenium

• Silver

• Thallium

• Zinc

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Potassium

• Sodium

• Fluoride

• Nitrate as Nitrogen

• Sulfate

Issues Addressed

Microbial and endotoxin contamination, disinfectant residuals, metals, electrolytes and chemical constituents that can affect dialysis water systems or patient safety.

Why Test?

This package provides specialized dialysis-water testing across microbiology, endotoxin, disinfectants, metals and inorganic chemistry. It is intended to support evaluation of source water and treatment-system water where tight control of microbial and chemical water quality is important for dialysis operations.

Collection, shipping and turnaround

All test kits include the required sample containers, collection instructions, and prepaid overnight return shipping. Samples should be shipped back to the laboratory (not on Friday, Saturday or Sunday) the same day they are collected using the provided return label to ensure applicable laboratory hold times are met. Standard turnaround is approximately 10 business days from receipt of the samples unless otherwise noted.