The influence of undetected hemolysis on POCT potassium results in the emergency department.
Andrei N TintuAntonio Buño SotoViviane Van HoofSuzanne BenchAnthony MalpassUlf Martin SchillingKevin RooneyPaloma OliverLasse RelkerPeter B LuppaPublished in: Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine (2024)
The study highlighted the challenges in achieving consistent potassium measurement results between POCT and CL methods, particularly in the presence of hemolysis. It emphasised the need for integrated hemolysis detection systems in future blood gas analysis devices to minimise discrepancies and ensure accurate POCT results.