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CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
卷 48, 期 7-8, 页码 534-537出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2015.02.004
关键词
Haemolysis; Hemolysis; Umbilical cord blood; Metabolomics; Biobanking
资金
- National Children's Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland
- Science Foundation Ireland research centre award [INFANT - 12/RC/2272]
- Molecular Medicine Ireland [PRTLI cycle 5 of the Higher Education Authority of Ireland] as part of the Clinical and Translational Research Scholars Programme [MMI CTRSP]
- Alberta Innovates [201201143] Funding Source: researchfish
Objectives: Metabolomics is defined as the comprehensive study of all low molecular weight biochemicals, (metabolites) present in an organism. Using a systems biology approach, metabolomics in umbilical cord blood (UCB) may offer insight into many perinatal disease processes by uniquely detecting rapid biochemical pathway alterations. In vitro haemolysis is a common technical problem affecting UCB sampling in the delivery room, and can hamper metabolomic analysis. The extent of metabolomic alteration which occurs in haemolysed samples is unknown. Design and methods: Visual haemolysis was designated by the laboratory technician using a standardised haemolysis index colour chart. The metabolomic profile of haemolysed and non-haemolysed UCB serum samples from 69 healthy term infants was compared using both H-1-NMR and targeted DI and LC-MS/MS approach. Results: We identified 43 metabolites that are significantly altered in visually haemolysed UCB samples, acylcarnitines (n = 2), glycerophospholipids (n = 23), sphingolipids (n = 7), sugars (n = 3), amino acids (n = 4) and Krebs cycle intermediates (n = 4). Conclusion: This information will be useful for researchers in the field of neonatal metabolomics to avoid false findings in the presence of haemolysis, to ensure reproducible and credible results. (C) 2015 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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