Description:
Lipemia, like hemolysis and icterus,
causes chromophoric interference in photometric analyses due to high background
readings, interference at the measured wavelength, and light scattering caused
by the interfering substance. The interference may be dose-dependent for some
analytes but not for all. The aim of this article is to evaluate the effects of
lipemia and LipoClear, a non-toxic polymer for serum lipid clearance, on 14
tests commonly analyzed on the Bayer Opera analyzer, prior to the introduction
of LipoClear into routine laboratory repertoire.
Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on a study done on lipemia
- Reflect on the rate of instances of lipemia among the
patients
- Discuss the results of the study and the prevalence of
lipemia in the patients
Author(s):
N.R. Anderson
S. Slim
R. Gama
M.R. Holland
Launched: 2005