Effects of haemolysis, lipaemia, bilirubinaemia and fibrinogen on protein electropherogram of canine samples analysed by capillary zone electrophoresis.

The possible interference of haemolysis, lipaemia, bilirubinaemia and fibrinogen on capillary zone electrophoresis of canine samples were studied. Solutions of haemoglobin, lipid and bilirubin were prepared and mixed with serum aliquots to make up samples containing different concentrations of the putative interferent substance. In addition, samples of serum and plasma were assayed to assess the influence of fibrinogen. Haemolysis and lipids produced a change in electropherogram morphology giving an interference peak located in the beta-2 region when haemoglobin was increased, and in the alpha-2 region when lipids were increased. A rise in concentration of these interferents caused an increase in the beta and alpha-2 fractions respectively, and a decrease in the other fractions. Bilirubin did not alter morphology but gave an increase in the albumin and alpha-1 and a decrease in the alpha-2 and beta-2 fractions. No differences were found between serum and plasma samples, and fibrinogen did not produce any additional peak.