Pseudohyperkalemia in capillary blood samples; haemolysis not the only culprit

Pseudohyperkalemia in capillary blood samples; haemolysis not the only culprit - Pseudohyperkalemia in capillary blood samples

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON36110

Enrollment

Registered

2011-12-01

Start date

2012-05-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

laboratorium diagnostiek, pseudohyperkalemie Falsely elevated plasma potassium concentration Pseudohyperkalemia

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients visiting the out-clinic for bloodsampling on request of the physician.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with in vivo haemolysis, Patients with liver diseases, Patients with coagulation disorders, Patients receiving anti-coagulation medication, Cardiopulmonary comprised patients, Patients with skin lesions on their hands, Patients with thick callous skin on fingertips, Patients whom are unable to comprehend the informed consent, Patients unwilling to sign informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main study parameter is the comparison of the potassium and the free haemoglobulin (haemolysis index) concentration in corresponding venous- and capillary blood samples from the same patient.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Other parameters that will be measured are; lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), creatinekinase (CK), phosphate, magnesium and sodium.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results