Hyperlipemia and Spuriously Elevated Hemoglobin Values
Authors: Prabodh C. Shah, Ashok R. Patel, K. R. P. Rao
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1975)

Letters1 March 1975Hyperlipemia and Spuriously Elevated Hemoglobin ValuesPRABODH C. SHAH, M.D., ASHOK R. PATEL, M.D., K. R. P. RAO, M.D.PRABODH C. SHAH, M.D., ASHOK R. PATEL, M.D., K. R. P. RAO, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-82-3-382 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe introduction of automatic multichannel cell counters has increased the range of hematologic data available and also vastly increased reproducibility. In addition to their use in routine hematology, these features have been usefully applied in large-scale screening for thalassemias (1) and macrocytosis (2), and at times as a clue to the presence of cold agglutinins in high titers. Minor problems with the Coulter Model S*have included a small positive error in hemoglobin measurement with high leukocyte counts, probably due to turbidity (3). On some machines, polycythemic blood read out with falsely low erythrocyte counts due to the lack of...References:1. ENGLAND J and FRASER P: Differentiation of iron deficiency from thalassaemia trait by routine blood count. Lancet 1:449-452, 1973 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. CHANARIN I, ENGLAND J, and HOFFBRAND A: Significance of large red blood cells. Br J Haematol 25:351-358, 1973 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. BRITTIN G, BRECHER G, and JOHNSON C: Evaluation of the Coulter Counter Model S. Am J Clin Pathol 52:679-689, 1969 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. CARAWAY W: Chemical and diagnostic specificity of laboratory tests. Effect of hemolysis, lipemia, anticoagulants, medications, contaminants, and other variables. Am J Clin Pathol 37:445-464, 1962 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. GOTTMAN A, NOSANCHUK J, and ORR K: How to get optimal performance from the Coulter Model S. Lab Med 4:22-25, 1973 CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: PRABODH C. SHAH, M.D.; ASHOK R. PATEL, M.D.; K. R. P. RAO, M.D.Affiliations: Department of Hematology Cook County Hospital Chicago, Illinois 60612*Coulter Electronics, Hialeah, Florida. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byComplete blood count using VCS (volume, conductivity, light scatter) technology is affected by hyperlipidemia in a child with acute leukemiaHypertriglyceridemia presenting as "pink blood" and elevated hemoglobin levelLipoprotein lipase deficiency/type I hyperlipoproteinemiaIntestinally-derived lipoproteins: Metabolism and clinical significanceInfluence of lipid and leukocytes on the haemoglobin determination by Coulter Counter S Plus III, Technicon H 6000, Technicon H 1, LK 540, Reflotron and HemocapDescription of analytical problems arising from elevated serum solidsChylomicronemia Syndrome: Interaction of Genetic and Acquired Hypertriglyceridemia 1 March 1975Volume 82, Issue 3Page: 382-383KeywordsAgglutininsBloodHematology and oncologyHemoglobinHyperlipidemiaReproducibilityThalassemia ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 March 1975 PDF downloadLoading ...