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How does citrate dialysate provide the noted patient benefits?

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How does citrate dialysate provide the noted patient benefits?

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Citric acid is an anticoagulant. Its presence in the dialysate in 2.4 mEq/L concentration provides some anticoagulation effect in the dialyzer and venous blood line that is quickly neutralized upon reentry into the systemic circulation.