Leucocytosis-induced plasma hyperkalaemia in samples conveyed by a pneumatic transport system: tips and tricks

Br J Haematol. 2019 Aug;186(4):e71-e73. doi: 10.1111/bjh.15908. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Guillaume Grzych^{1

2}, Jean-David Pekar³, Patrice Maboudou³, Giuseppe Lippi⁴

¹ CHU Lille, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Endocrinology, Metabolism-Nutrition, Oncology, Biology Pathology Centre, University of Lille, Lille, France.
² INSERM, UMR-1011-European Genomic Institute for Diabetes, Pasteur Institute, University of Lille, Lille, France.
³ CHU Lille, Biochemistry Emergency Department, Biology and Pathology Centre, University of Lille, Lille, France.
⁴ Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.

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Keywords: hyperkalaemia; interference; leucocytosis; pneumatic tube system.

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