Water Testing
Meridian Laboratory provides water testing services in accordance with AAMI guidelines to all partners with independent and hospital-based dialysis clinics.
Environmental and analytical testing offered
Test |
Description |
Turnaround Time |
| AAMI Panel | Measures for maximum allowable chemical contaminant levels in water used to prepare dialysate and concentrates from powder at dialysis facilities. | 5 days |
| Coliform | Detection of Presence/Absence of Coliforms and E.Coli. | 24 hours |
| Endotoxin | Measures for the detection and quantification of Gram Negative Bacterial Endotoxins (Lipopolysaccharides). | 48 hours |
| Fluid Balance | This procedure encompasses the determination of Ca, Mg, K, and Na concentrations in dialysate samples. | 5 days |
| Serum Aluminum | Measures for Aluminum levels within a serum sample utilizing ICP-MS. | 5 days |
| Total Plate Count (TPC) | Obtains viable bacterial counts after having completed an incubation requirement. | 48 hours |