Assay Interferences
Assay Interferences
Analyte
Interference (Semiquantitative)
Haemolysis
Albumin
ALP
Amylase - total
Bilirubin
Lipids
AST
.
Bilirubin - conj.
Bilirubin - total
Bilirubin - neonatal
Calcium - ionised
Calcium - total
Chloride
Cholesterol - HDL
Cholesterol - LDL
Cholesterol - total
Ascorbate
(Reporting of lipid values subject to change)
CK
Macro-CK
Creatinine
Acetoacetate; cephalosporins;
frusemide; glucose; protein; drugs.
CRP - urgent
Glucose
Iron
Analyte
Interference (Semiquantitative)
Haemolysis
LD
Bilirubin
Lipid
Mg++
O2 sat % Estimated
PCO2
pH
Air bubble
PO2
Air bubble
Potassium
PO4
ProBNP
Protein total
Sodium
cTNI
cTNT
.Triglyceride
Ascorbate, glycerol.
Urate
Not usually affected: lactate, GGT, ALT, lipase, pancreatic amylase, urea.
Heterophile antibodies and rheumatoid factors can affect most immunoassays.
Avoid contamination with incorrect anticoagulant, taking blood from drip arm, delayed separation.