Pathologic quiz case: repeated positive ethylene glycol levels by gas chromatography. Central venous line contamination of blood samples by propylene glycol from intravenous lorazepam injections.
Hilliard
Nicholaus J
NJ
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL 35233-7331, USA. nhilliar@path.uab.edu
Robinson
C A
CA
Hardy
Robert
R
Daly
Thomas M
TM
D000328:Adult; D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000517:prevention & control; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D019855:Ethylene Glycol / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019946:Propylene Glycol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D019946:Propylene Glycol; D019855:Ethylene Glycol; D008140:Lorazepam