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The initial reporter stated they received discrepant results for four patient samples tested with alkaline phosphatase acc.To ifcc gen.2 on a cobas c 503 analytical unit.The first sample initially resulted in an alp value of 1157 u/l.The sample was repeated five times, resulting in values of 486 u/l with a data flag, 819 u/l, 410 u/l, 409 u/l, and 442 u/l.The sample was diluted 1:5 and repeated, resulting in an alp value of 234 u/l.The repeat value of 234 u/l was believed to be correct.The second sample initially resulted in an alp value of 345 u/l.The sample was repeated three times, resulting in values of 522 u/l, 391 u/l, and 367 u/l.The sample was diluted 1:5 and repeated, resulting in an alp value of 357 u/l.The repeat value of 357 u/l was believed to be correct.The third sample initially resulted in an alp value of 729 u/l.The sample was repeated twice, resulting in values of 445 u/l and 439 u/l.The sample was diluted 1:5 and repeated, resulting in an alp value of 437 u/l.The repeat value of 437 u/l was believed to be correct.The fourth sample initially resulted in an alp value of 206 u/l on (b)(6) 2024.The sample was repeated twice, resulting in values of 113 u/l and 91 u/l.The sample was re-centrifuged and placed in a sample cup then repeated, resulting in a value of 83 u/l.
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All affected patients have myeloma with high white blood cell counts.Samples with hyper-leukocytosis may show higher alp activity due to the presence of leukocytes, debris, and platelets.A reagent issue is unlikely because calibration and qc data are acceptable.The investigation determined the issue is consistent with insufficient pre-analytic sample handling.
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