Erratum: Sawtooth potassium and hemoglobin results (Clinical Chemistry (2019) 65 (1463–1464) DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2019.304394)

Ruben E.A. Musson, Albert Huisman, Lourens J.P. Nonkes, Hans Kemperman*

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Abstract

CASE DESCRIPTION A 5-year-old boy was admitted with dyspnea, fever, night sweats, and unexplained bruising. Radiography revealed several pulmonary consolidations, and laboratory investigations showed marked hyperleukocytosis with 90% blasts. He was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Hemoglobin (Hb)2 and potassium results in the subsequent days, during therapy, showed a sawtooth pattern [Fig. 1: central lab, solid dots; point of care (POC), open dots]. The physician was confused and unsure what Hb and potassium results to act on and contacted the laboratory. (Figure Presented).

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
JournalClinical chemistry
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020

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