How is a dialyzer prepared for reuse?

Before a dialyzer can be reused, the following steps must be done:

• The dialyzer is rinsed and cleaned, either by hand or with a machine. Doing this by machine is generally safer.
• The dialyzer is tested to make sure there are no broken fibers and still working
• The dialyzer is filled with a germicide (chemical solution used to kill germs)
• When the dialyzer is ready to use, the germicide is rinsed out
• The dialyzer is tested to make sure no germcide is left, and the dialyzer can be used safely

The most common germcides are formaldehyde and peracetic acid