Which of the following may interfere with the accurate measurement of hemoglobin?

Anything that can cause significant turbidity in a blood sample, such as high leukocyte count or lipemia can potentially interfere with the accuracy of a spectrophotometric hemoglobin assay.

Hematology

Which of the following may interfere with the accurate measurement of hemoglobin?
A . Leukocytosis
B. EDTA
C. Heparin
D. Leukocytosis and lipemia

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Answer: D