TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of the Cyanide Antidote Hydroxocobalamin on Commonly Ordered Serum Chemistry Studies
AU - Curry, Steven C.
AU - Connor, David A.
AU - Raschke, Robert A.
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - Study hypothesis: Concentrated aqueous solutions of hydroxocobalamin (OHCob) are given intravenously for the treatment of cyanide poisoning. Because OHCob solutions are intensely red and have peak light absorptions at 352 nm and 525 nm, we investigated whether the presence of OHCob in serum would interfere with various automated, colorimetric chemistry measurements. Design: Selected serum chemistry colorimetric measurements were compared in seven patients, using their own serum as control, with serum containing OHCob at the following concentrations: 100 mg/L, 500 mg/L, and 1,000 mg/L. These concentrations are in the range achieved with therapeutic doses of OHCob when given for cyanide poisoning. Measurements and main results: Statistically significant alterations in serum values for aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, creatinine, magnesium, and iron were seen in the presence of OHCob. Conclusion: The presence of OHCob in serum interferes with several chemistry methodologies, and such interference should be anticipated when this antidote is used. [Curry SC, Connor DA, Raschke RA: Effect of the cyanide antidote hydroxocobalamin on commonly ordered serum chemistry studies. Ann Emerg Med July 1994;24:65-67.]
AB - Study hypothesis: Concentrated aqueous solutions of hydroxocobalamin (OHCob) are given intravenously for the treatment of cyanide poisoning. Because OHCob solutions are intensely red and have peak light absorptions at 352 nm and 525 nm, we investigated whether the presence of OHCob in serum would interfere with various automated, colorimetric chemistry measurements. Design: Selected serum chemistry colorimetric measurements were compared in seven patients, using their own serum as control, with serum containing OHCob at the following concentrations: 100 mg/L, 500 mg/L, and 1,000 mg/L. These concentrations are in the range achieved with therapeutic doses of OHCob when given for cyanide poisoning. Measurements and main results: Statistically significant alterations in serum values for aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, creatinine, magnesium, and iron were seen in the presence of OHCob. Conclusion: The presence of OHCob in serum interferes with several chemistry methodologies, and such interference should be anticipated when this antidote is used. [Curry SC, Connor DA, Raschke RA: Effect of the cyanide antidote hydroxocobalamin on commonly ordered serum chemistry studies. Ann Emerg Med July 1994;24:65-67.]
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U2 - 10.1016/S0196-0644(94)70164-4
DO - 10.1016/S0196-0644(94)70164-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 8010551
AN - SCOPUS:0028277426
VL - 24
SP - 65
EP - 67
JO - Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians
JF - Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians
SN - 0196-0644
IS - 1
ER -