Dear Colleagues,
For Roche E170 / Elecsys users please.
I am seeking input about the ways that troponin T users handle haemolysed
samples.
There are 2 good papers on haemolysis interferences in troponin T that I am aware
of (Sodi Ann CLin Biochem 2006;43:49-56 and Lyon Clin Biochem 2004;37:698-701).
Like many hospitals, the Emergency Dept has the highest haemolysis rate of all our
sources. While a recollection can be arranged, this leds to delays and Dr
dissatisfaction. So if there are results that we can issue on samples with various
amounts of haemolysis I woudl be very keen to do so.
If anyone could provide me with their protocol for handling haemolysed samples
for TnT measurements, or other good sources of information on which to make
decisions, I would be most grateful.
If anyone has any clever solutions to the same problem for Roche paracetamol or
salicylates I would also be keen to hear about these.
Please send to me and I will collate for the list group.
Regards,
Graham
Graham Jones
Staff Specialist in Chemical Pathology
St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
Ph: (02) 8382-9160
Fax: (02) 8382-2489
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