作者: Paul S. Kellerman , James M. Thornbery
DOI: 10.1053/J.AJKD.2005.06.005
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摘要: Pseudohyperkalemia is an elevation in measured serum or plasma potassium levels caused by mechanical release of from cells during phlebotomy specimen processing. We describe a case pseudohyperkalemia disruption white blood leukemic patient because pneumatic tube transport the specimen. This first description causing pseudohyperkalemia, and clinicians should be aware this potential cause false levels.