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Why should the QuickTest be used with a compounder, pump, vacuum bottle, or vacuum bell when testing more than approximately 250mL of 3in1 TPN?

April 26, 2017approximately Bell bottle compounder pump QuickTest Testing Used vacuum

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Why should the QuickTest be used with a compounder, pump, vacuum bottle, or vacuum bell when testing more than approximately 250mL of 3in1 TPN?

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Commercial fat emulsions contain a substantial number of particles that are larger than 1 micron. These large particles can eventually occlude the QuickTest filter. Compounders and vacuum systems maintain a pressure difference across the filter. This pressure overcomes the resistance caused by the large fat particles.