Table 3 Hematocrit, leukocytes and platelet counts along the dialysis sessions with blood cells count along dialysis session with porcine vs. bovine heparin

Hematocrit (%)

0

35.7 ± 3.1 (1.00) *

36.7 ± 4.5 (1.00) *

120

37.9 ± 3.4 (1.06 ± 0.05) *

39.2 ± 4.0 (1.07 ± 0.11) *

240

41.0 ± 4.0 (1.15 ± 0.08) *

40.9 ± 4.7 (1.12 ± 0.10) *

Leukocytes (cells mm^-3 10^-3)

0

7.6 ± 2.2 (1.00) *

7.4 ± 2.2 (1.00) *

120

7.9 ± 2.0 (1.00 ± 0.17)**

7.6 ± 2.0 (0.98 ± 0.15)**

240

8.1 ± 2.1 (0.96 ± 0.18)**

7.7 ± 2.0 (0.96 ± 0.18)**

Platelet (count mm^-3 10^-3)

0

217.3 ± 70.5 (1.00) *

220.6 ± 73.1 (1.00) *

120

209.5 ± 64.8 (0.91 ± 0.18)**

216.6 ± 62.4 (0.93 ± 0.18)**

240

222.1 ± 68.9 (0.96 ± 0.18)**

232.3 ± 60.6 (0.98 ± 0.22)**