Table 2 Predicted impact on renal function-based carboplatin dosing of a change from existing sampling times to the new BNMS guidelines

From: Estimation of renal function and its potential impact on carboplatin dosing in children with cancer

Existing sampling times (h)

New sampling times (h)

Number of centres

Percentage of children who have a >10% change in carboplatin dose

1, 2, 3 and 4

2,3 and 4

1

23 (21% increase/2% decrease)

1, 2 and 3

2,3 and 4

3

52 (47% increase/5% decrease)

2 and 4

2,3 and 4

5

No change

2, 3 and 4

2,3 and 4

8

No change

1, 3 and 4

2,3 and 4

1

27 (25% increase/2% decrease)

2 and 3

2,3 and 4

1

33 (23% increase/10% decrease)

Others

2

  1. BNMS=British Nuclear Medicine Society.
  2. Dosing on the basis of 51Cr-EDTA t1/2 and weight.