A child with suspected sickle cell disease is scheduled for a hemoglobin electrophoresis. When reviewing the child's history, which of the following would the nurse identify as potentially interfering with the accuracy of the results?

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A blood transfusion can interfere with the accuracy of hemoglobin electrophoresis results by introducing normal hemoglobin into the bloodstream, which can mask the presence of abnormal hemoglobins associated with sickle cell disease.

A Child with Suspected Sickle Cell Disease Is Scheduled for a Hemoglobin