Why hemolyzed blood

Received Dec 27; Accepted Apr This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Pre-analytical quality in clinical chemistry testing is as important as analytical and post-analytical quality.

Keywords: Hemolysis, Detection, Rejection, Management. In vitro hemolysis In vitro hemolysis is a result of pre-analytical causes associated with sample collection, jarring transportation methods, extreme temperature, sample handling, delayed processing, and prolonged storage. Challenges in identifying of in vivo and in vitro hemolysis An emerging challenge for clinical laboratories is to differentiate between in vivo and in vitro hemolysis.

Reject or not to reject? Conclusion Hemolytic specimen is still a major concern to laboratory specialists worldwide. Disclosure The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

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Ann Hematol Knowing the hemolysis status of a serum sample before testing can save time and resources. Print only version pdf icon [PDF — 2 pages]. Forensic scientists at the Scottsdale Police Department Crime Laboratory used the Hemolysis Reference Palette for hemolysis status to study the effects of blood hemolysis on forensic blood ethanol testing.

They used the reference palette to qualitatively gauge the degree of hemolysis with their test samples. The effect of sample hemolysis on blood ethanol analysis using headspace gas chromatography. J Forensic Sci. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link.

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