Hemolysis is a common pre-analytical variable that can lead to inaccurate results, specimen rejection, and specimen recollection in the clinical laboratory. Hemolysis is most often an in vitro ...

Hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells (RBCs). Typically, RBCs can live for up to 120 days before the body naturally destroys them. However, certain conditions and medications may cause them ...

Physical/chemical causes. These causes of hemolysis are most often secondary to improper handling of blood products. Reasons include inadvertent heating or freezing with subsequent thawing of the red ...