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Question
Which laboratory phenomenon occurs when intracellular components leak into serum during sample collection, potentially falsifying diagnostic biomarker concentrations?
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Rupture of red blood cells (hemolysis) releases high intracellular concentrations of enzymes like lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and ions like potassium, causing pre-analytical measurement errors.
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