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.
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.
Authors: Woo Jae Kwoun; Jeong Yeal Ahn; Pil Whan Park; Yiel Hea Seo; Kyung Hee Kim; Ja Young Seo; Ji Hun Jeong; Hwan Tae Lee Journal: Ann Lab Med Date: 2018-09 Impact factor: 3.464
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