[Adsorption of insulin to the Perfusor systems]

Anasth Intensivther Notfallmed. 1988 Feb;23(1):32-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Using radioimmunoassay determination we examined the recovery rate of 100 units of regular insulin that had been added to 50 ml. of a carrier solution in a plastic Perfusor syringe. We measured the recovery rate with sodium chloride 0.9% as carrier and after adding albumin (10 g./l.) and gelatine (6 g./l. resp. 12 g./l.). An initial insulin loss of 26% (with albumin) to 37% (with gelatine) was followed by only a small loss (less than 9%) during the next 24 hours. We conclude from our results that it is unnecessary to add substances with high molecular weight in order to reduce insulin adsorption to Perfusor systems.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Gelatin
  • Humans
  • Insulin Infusion Systems
  • Insulin*
  • Insulin, Regular, Pork
  • Radioimmunoassay
  • Serum Albumin
  • Syringes*

Substances

  • Insulin
  • Insulin, Regular, Pork
  • Serum Albumin
  • Gelatin
  • insulin, neutral