Evaluation of the Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate released from polyvinyl chloride medical devices that contact blood

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Table 5 Sample determination results

*Medical devices*	*Extraction media*	*DEHP released, mg*
Transfusion set for single use^a	Water/ethanol mixture	2.84
Transfusion set for single use^a	blood	0.068-0.073^b
Leukcyte-reducing filter for single use	Water/ethanol mixture	1.2
Tube system for haemodialysis use	Water/ethanol mixture	11.6

^a100 mL of the extraction media (both the water/ethanol mixture and blood) was used.
^bBlood from three healthy volunteers