The degree of hemolysis in human serum samples.

Abstract

<p><b>A:</b> The relationship between the visual hemolysis score and the degree of hemolysis which was determined by spectrophotometry. The hemolysis score of each serum sample was visually designated as follows: 0, no sign of hemolysis; 1, slight hemolysis cannot be ruled out because of dark yellow discoloring; 2, hemolysis is strongly suspected by orange to pink discoloring; 3, evident hemolysis with dark pink to red discoloring. <b>B:</b> Correlation between the degree of hemolysis and serum levels of miR-21, miR-29a, miR-125b and miR-16. The Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (ρ) is shown. <b>C:</b> Correlation between the degree of hemolysis and serum levels of miR-21, miR-29a, miR-125b and miR-16 in visually non-hemolysed sera (hemolysis score of 0 and 1). The Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (ρ) is presented.</p