[Preparation and testing of buffers for fibrinogen]

Chloride-citrate-glucose solution was used in fibrinogen preparation for intravenous administration. Concentrated hydrochloric acid previously used for preparation of buffers for fibrinogen has been replaced by the diluted one enabling easier and more precise buffer pH regulation and faster fibrinogen dissolution. Procedure for spectrophotometric determination of the total citrate ion buffer system, sodium-citrate and citric acid was developed. Obtained results were within the prescribed limits but the ones obtained by officinal titration in non-aqueous medium were significantly decreased. Glucose was determined before sterilization by polymetric, and after sterilization by iodometric procedure. Chloride content was determined by coulometric titration and sodium content by flame photometry. Used analytic methods are simple and obtained results accurate and reproducible.