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Will the results be affected if samples are hemolyzed?

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Will the results be affected if samples are hemolyzed?

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Hemolysis will cause an increase in serum folate concentrations (because RBC’s contain a much higher concentration of folate than serum) and a false decrease in serum bile acids concentrations (an artifact because of the methods that we use). Hemolysis will also affect C-reactive protein concentrations.

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