A severely hemolyzed serum specimen from an individual with hemolytic anemia is received in the laboratory with a request for total CK and LD enzymes.How will the results of these analyses be falsely affected by the condition of the specimen?

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Hemolysis can release intracellular enzymes such as lactate dehydrogenase (LD) and creatine kinase (CK) into the serum, artificially increasing their levels in the blood sample.

A Severely Hemolyzed Serum Specimen from an Individual with Hemolytic