Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia may only become apparent when a person's platelet concentration is more than 500,000/microL in a clotted blood sample (serum blood sample). Potassium leaks out of platelets after clotting has occurred. On the other hand, processing of heparinised, unclot blood does not cause falsely elevated potassium. In addition to that, high white cell count (greater than 120,000/microL) in patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia increases red blood cells fragility, thus causing pseudohyperkalemia during blood processing. This problem can be avoided by processing serum samples, because formation of clot protect the cells from haemolysis during processing. A familial form of pseudohyperkalemia may
Greatest Hits (Blood, Sweat & Tears album) Greatest Hits (Blood, Sweat & Tears album) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, initially released in 1972. Although Blood, Sweat & Tears continued to record and tour for several more years, the band's lineup changed dramatically after "Blood, Sweat & Tears 4". This compilation album includes all of the group's best-known material up to that time. This was the group's last album to earn a Gold Record award. Columbia initially chose to incorporate the edited single versions of many of the songs, a decision which was poorly received by some fans. Some later