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Review of interference indices in body fluid specimens submitted for clinical chemistry analyses
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Review of interference indices in body fluid specimens submitted for clinical chemistry analyses

Renee L Eigsti, Matthew D Krasowski, Aditi Vidholia and Anna E Merrill
Practical laboratory medicine, Vol.19, pp.e00155-e00155
03/2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.plabm.2020.e00155
PMCID: PMC7030980
PMID: 32099890
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plabm.2020.e00155View
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Abstract

• Hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia were evaluated in 2752 body fluid specimens. • Distributions of interference indices in body fluids generally mimicked those of serum/plasma. • Pancreatic and pericardial fluids had the highest proportion of tests exceeding the hemolysis index. • Compared to serum/plasma, drain fluids had relatively more tests exceeding both icterus and lipemic limits.
Body fluid analysis Clinical chemistry Hemolysis Icterus Interference Lipemia

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