A-325 Optimizing Management of Hemolyzed Specimens: Enhancing Clinical Value and Reducing Troponin and Potassium Recollections
Hemolysis is a common and clinically significant preanalytical interference. It occurs when red blood cells break down and release intracellular contents into the matrix. Hemolysis causes both analytical interference and true concentration changes. Clinical laboratories routinely assess the degree of hemolysis to...