Breath ammonia and trimethylamine allow real-time monitoring of haemodialysis efficacy

• Published in: Physiological measurement Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 115 - 130
• Main Authors: Endre, Z H, Pickering, J W, Storer, M K, Hu, W-P, Moorhead, K T, Allardyce, R, McGregor, D O, Scotter, J M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Acetone - analysis; Adult; Aged; Ammonia - analysis; Breath Tests - methods; Female; Humans; Male; Methylamines - analysis; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Physiologic - methods; Reference Standards; Renal Dialysis - methods; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

Non-invasive monitoring of breath ammonia and trimethylamine using Selected-ion-flow-tube mass spectroscopy (SIFT-MS) could provide a real-time alternative to current invasive techniques. Breath ammonia and trimethylamine were monitored by SIFT-MS before, during and after haemodialysis in 20 patient...