Objective: To assess prevalence of interference from hemolysis, lipaemia, icterus in arterial blood gas analysis (ABG). Design: Serum indices (SI) were assessed in the plasma of ABG samples over a 2-month period. Results: Out of a total of 478 ABG specimens, we identified 17 hemolyzed samples (4%), 52 (11%) with lipaemia, and 63 (13%) with icterus. Conclusion: Test results on a considerable number of ABG specimens might be unreliable due to presence of interference. © 2011 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists.
Hemolysis, lipaemia and icterus in specimens for arterial blood gas analysis.
SALVAGNO, GIAN LUCA;LIPPI, Giuseppe;GELATI, Matteo;GUIDI, Giancesare
2012-01-01
Abstract
Objective: To assess prevalence of interference from hemolysis, lipaemia, icterus in arterial blood gas analysis (ABG). Design: Serum indices (SI) were assessed in the plasma of ABG samples over a 2-month period. Results: Out of a total of 478 ABG specimens, we identified 17 hemolyzed samples (4%), 52 (11%) with lipaemia, and 63 (13%) with icterus. Conclusion: Test results on a considerable number of ABG specimens might be unreliable due to presence of interference. © 2011 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists.
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