If the patient pumps his or her fist prior to blood collection, this action can lead to a falsely increased plasma phosphate concentrations.

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Pumping the fist can cause a temporary increase in plasma potassium, calcium, and phosphate concentrations due to the release of these ions from cells into the plasma.

If the Patient Pumps His or Her Fist Prior to Blood