Spurious hyperphosphatemia due to sample contamination with heparinized saline from an indwelling catheter.
Ball
Cindy L
CL
Tobler
Kathleen
K
Ross
B Catherine
BC
Connors
M Ruth
MR
Lyon
Martha E
ME
D016477:Artifacts; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000592:standards*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006493:Heparin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology*
D010710:Phosphates; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D006493:Heparin; D002118:Calcium