Drug Related (iatrogenic) Blood Abnormalities & Serum Artefacts
Dr Ira Shah
Consultant Pediatrician, B.J.Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India
First Created: 04/03/2001
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Introduction
Pattern in Salicylates Ingestion
The commonest cause of high uric acid levels is salicylates ingestion. Diuretics also raise uric acid levels.
| BIOCHEMICAL TEST |
NORMAL RANGE |
PATIENT VALUES |
| LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
| S. URIC ACID |
2.1-7.4 mg/dl
|
|
|
* |
Pattern following diuretic therapy
Elevated uric acid and low Na+ and Cl levels are commonly observed.
| BIOCHEMICAL TEST
|
NORMAL RANGE
|
PATIENT VALUES
|
| LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
CALCIUM
|
A-8.5-10.5 mg/dl
C-9.5-11.0 mg /dl
|
|
* |
|
PHOSPHORUS
|
A-2.5-4.5 mg/dl
C-2.5-5.5 mg/dl
|
|
* |
|
| S.URIC ACID |
2.1-7.4 mg/dl
|
|
|
* |
SODIUM
|
137-148 mEq/L
|
* |
|
|
POTASSIUM
|
3.5-5.6 mEq/L
|
|
* |
|
| CHLORIDES |
99-108 mEq/L
|
* |
|
|
| BICARBONATE |
23.7-31.4 mEq/L |
|
* |
|
| |
A-Adult. C-Child,
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|
|
Pattern of hemolysed serum
Depending upon the degree of hemolysis (in vitro), LDH, HBDH & SGOT will be elevated.
| BIOCHEMICAL TEST
|
NORMAL RANGE
|
PATIENT VALUES
|
| LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
| HBDH (UV KINETIC) |
90-220 IU/L |
|
|
* |
| LDH (UV KINETIC) |
40-110 IU/L |
|
|
* |
| SGOT (UV KINETIC) |
7-24 IU/L |
|
|
* |
Pattern of Non-Fasting Sample
High levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, urea & alkaline phosphatase may be observed in nonfasting samples.
| BIOCHEMICAL TEST
|
NORMAL RANGE
|
PATIENT VALUES
|
| LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
| TRIGLYCERIDES |
35-165 mg/dl |
|
|
* |
| CHOLESTEROL(Enzymatic) |
125-225 mg/dl |
|
* |
|
| ALK. PHOSPHATASE(KINETIC) |
A-15-65 IU/L
C-70-150 IU/L
|
|
|
* |
| BLOOD UREA(KINETIC) |
15-45 mg/dl
|
|
* |
|
| |
A-Adult. C-Child,
|
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These normal laboratory values may slightly vary from laboratory to laboratory. Please consult your lab for the same.
Dr Ira Shah
Drug Related (Iatrogenic) Blood Abnormalities & Serum Artefacts
https://www.pediatriconcall.com/show_article/default.aspx?main_cat=laboratory-medicine&sub_cat=drug-related-iatrogenic-blood-abnormalities-serum-artefacts&url=drug-related-iatrogenic-blood-abnormalities-serum-artefacts-introduction
2001-04-03
2001-04-03
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Dr Ira Shah
Consultant Pediatrician, B.J.Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India
First Created: 04/03/2001