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In a r phlebotomist who recently drew a bladder cancer patient. the potassium result showed a false positive of 14. what caused this result?

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Dr. Kenneth Murdock
Dr. Kenneth Murdockanswered
Radiation Oncology 54 years experience
Hemolysis: Since a potassium of 14 is incompatible withlife, the sample was undoubtedly hemolyzed. The only other thing that could drive the potassium to that high would be succinylcholine. Redraw the sample.
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