Spurious hyperphosphatemia due to sample contamination with heparinized saline from an indwelling catheter

Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Jan;42(1):107-8. doi: 10.1515/CCLM.2004.021.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Artifacts*
  • Blood Specimen Collection / standards*
  • Calcium / blood
  • Catheters, Indwelling*
  • Heparin / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Phosphates / administration & dosage*
  • Phosphates / blood*
  • Sodium Chloride / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Phosphates
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Heparin
  • Calcium