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  • Pharmacology
  • Nephrology

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  • A patient with light-chain amyloidosis and renal complications presented with inconsistent serum creatinine results.
  • These creatinine fluctuations did not align with the patient's clinical status, prompting an investigation.

Observation:

  • Serum creatinine levels varied significantly, from 0.6 to 1.9 mg/dL, despite initial readings of 1.7 mg/dL.
  • Enzymatic creatinine assays yielded falsely low results (0.6 mg/dL) compared to Jaffe or whole blood methods (1.8 mg/dL).

Findings:

  • Dopamine, administered intravenously, was identified as a interfering substance.
  • Dopamine concentrations exceeding 6.50×10(5) pg/mL suppressed enzymatic creatinine measurements.
  • Intermittent low creatinine values correlated with sample collection via a peripherally inserted central catheter line during dopamine infusion.

Implications:

  • Dopamine interference in enzymatic creatinine assays can lead to misinterpretation of renal function.
  • Careful consideration of medication and sample collection methods is crucial for accurate laboratory diagnostics.
  • This highlights the need for method-specific interference checks in clinical chemistry.