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Understanding Clinical Laboratory Interference
Abstract:
Laboratory tests play an essential role in diagnosing disease and in determining and monitoring medication therapy. Laboratory interference-inaccuracies resulting from other properties in the sample-from both endogenous and exogeneous sources, can potentially lead to erroneous diagnosis and changes in medications. Some types of laboratory interference are particularly common for elderly individuals. Pharmacists and other practitioners need to be aware of various common sources of interference with laboratory results so they can better assess the validity of laboratory values for their patients.
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