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Modified Dupont aca calcium method for hemolyzed specimens.

R G Haas·S Mushel
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The presence of hemoglobin in serum or plasma causes an increase in the apparent calcium concentration when this determination is performed on the DuPont Automatic Clinical Analyzer (aca). A simple pack modification is described using ethylene glycol-bis-(2-aminoethylether)-tetracetic acid (EGTA) which permits estimation of the positive interference due to hemoglobin color. A correction factor is applied to enable the accurate measurement of calcium in hemolyzed samples.

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Blood Chemical AnalysisCalciumEgtazic AcidHemoglobinsHemolysisHumansComparative StudyJournal Article

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R G Haas, S Mushel. 1982. Modified Dupont aca calcium method for hemolyzed specimens.. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp%2F77.2.216

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