Abstract
BACKGROUNDThe provision of dialysis replaces many of the functions of the failing kidney. In an effort to ensure that treatment is optimized for individuals undergoing dialysis, some measure of dialysis efficacy is required. The most common measures currently in widespread use (URR and Kt/V) are discussed in another guideline and are derived by measuring changes in serum urea concentration over the course of a single dialysis session. Blood urea concentrations undergo rebound after a haemodialysis session, so it is vitally important that the method of measurement is clearly defined and reproducible. This will allow results within patients and populations of patients to be reliably compared. This guideline examined the available literature regarding different methods of sampling urea concentrations.
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