Lipemia is increasing the RBC count, decreasing the RBC count, or breaking down blood cells?
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The question is asking for the definition of 'lipemia' and how it relates to red blood cell (RBC) count, providing multiple-choice options for the answer.
Answer
Increasing the RBC count.
The final answer is increasing the RBC count.
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The final answer is increasing the RBC count.
More Information
Lipemia can falsely elevate the hemoglobin level due to sample turbidity, leading to inaccurate increases in RBC count during laboratory testing.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming lipemia breaks down blood cells due to its interference in tests, but it actually causes false elevations in measurements.
Sources
- Lipemia and the CBC, immunohematology results - mlo-online.com
- Hemolysis and Lipemia Interference With Laboratory Testing - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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