Pseudohyperkalaemia associated with post-splenectomy thrombocytosis

• Main Authors: Saidah Madihah, Hashim, Hana, Hadi, Thien, Jun Jun, Arlizan Baizura, Ariffin
• Format: Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: RB Pathology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47096/1/MJCB.2024%2C1%2CSuppl.1%20S32.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47096/; https://journal.macb.org.my/home/article/view/19/3

Pseudo hyperkalaemia is defined as a difference between serum and plasma potassium concentration of more than >0.4 mmol/L, in the absence of clinical manifestation. It can be due to several factors including prolonged tourniquet application, haemolysed sample, and increased cell count such as thr...