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Haemolysed blood sample

  • 17-10-2014 4:12pm
    #1
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭


    I've had two blood samples taken - and both have been found to be haemolysed. With the first one, they thought that something happened the sample - resulting in it becoming haemolysed. However, now that its happened twice, I'm curious as to whether there is some condition that can lead to haemolysed blood?

    Anyone have any ideas?


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  • #2
    Taco Chips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭Taco Chips


    There are a number of different bacterial infections that can cause RBCs to haemolyse. It's also a complication of sickle cell disease and G6PD deficiency. Commonly cells can become haemolysed when the samples are taken with poor technique or storage also. Your doctor processing these samples will be able to enlighten you more about the specifics in your case. :)


  • #3
    Dingle_berry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Dingle_berry


    Taco Chips wrote: »
    There are a number of different bacterial infections that can cause RBCs to haemolyse. It's also a complication of sickle cell disease and G6PD deficiency. Commonly cells can become haemolysed when the samples are taken with poor technique or storage also. Your doctor processing these samples will be able to enlighten you more about the specifics in your case. :)

    The two most common causes of haemolysis are poor phlebotomy and excessive delay in processing. Haemolysis due to infection, genetic conditions, auto-immune condtitins etc is are.

    And just to clarify a doctor doesn't process samples, a medical scientist does.


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