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when the ideal temperature has been achieved.

Fig. 53.1. A, IV pole (Fig. 53.3); B, Dianeal PD-2 Peritoneal Dialysis Solution (Baxter, Deerfield,

Illinois); C, Inline Burette Set 150 mL (Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois); D, Ultra Set

CAPD Disposable Disconnect Y-Set (Baxter, Deerfield, Illinois); E, MiniCap Extended Life PD

Transfer Set With Twist Clamp (Baxter, Deerfield, Illinois); F, Flexicap Disconnect Cap with povidone–iodine solution (Baxter, Deerfield, Illinois); G, Minicap with Povidone–Iodine Solution

(Baxter, Deerfield, Illinois).

Fig. 53.2. Right: HomeChoice Automated PD

System (Baxter, Deerfield, Illinois). Left: Medela

BabyWeigh Scale (Medela, McHenry, Illinois).

380 Section IX ■ Miscellaneous Procedures

10. Connect the outlet of the burette set to the inflow line

of the Ultra Set CAPD Disposable Disconnect Y-Set.

11. Connect the short arm end of the Y-Set to the twist

clamp end of a MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer

Set with Twist Clamp (Baxter, Deerfield, Illinois). If

the catheter is placed surgically, this transfer set is routinely connected by most surgeons to the Tenckhoff

catheter, before assessment of patency, and you will be

able to skip this step.

12. Prime the circuit in a sterile fashion, clamp, and cap

the end of the transfer set, or the short limb of the Y-Set.