Autohemolysis
Test
Principle:
When patient defibrinated blood is incubated in patient’s own plasma for 48 hours
only minimal hemolysis occurs if red cells are normal and ATP is available.
Increased
hemolysis occurs in:
Hereditary spherocytosis
Hemolysis corrected if
glucose is added
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
Hemolysis not
corrected if glucose is added