) Comment on the value of potassium obtained b) What could possibly be the cause for such results obtained? c) What course of action would you recommend?
) Comment on the value of potassium obtained b) What could possibly be the cause for such results obtained? c) What course of action would you recommend?
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
6th Edition
ISBN:9781133893943
Author:ESTRIDGE
Publisher:ESTRIDGE
Chapter6: Basic Clinical Chemistry
Section6.5: Blood Glucose And Hemoglobin A1c
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A sample from a 65-year-old man was brought to
the lab at 9am from a private clinic. Serum
potassium is 8.5 mmol/L. The test was repeated
and the same result is obtained. All laboratory
checks have been carried out and the result is
analytically valid. The doctor is called via telephone
and he reveals that the sample was taken at 4pm
the previous day by the nurse.
a) Comment on the value of potassium obtained
b) What could possibly be the cause for such results
obtained?
c) What course of action would you recommend?
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