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Colchicines, a widely drug used in gout treatment, can give false results of:
Suggested Answer: E
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34 comments · newest first
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Lura
10 months ago
Not sure about that, sounds a bit off.
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Shawnda
10 months ago
Wait, it can affect glucose too? That's surprising!
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Elly
10 months ago
Colchicine can mess with uric acid levels.
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Bobbye
10 months ago
Totally agree, it's known for that!
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Donte
10 months ago
I heard it can give false urate results as well.
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Danilo
11 months ago
I vaguely recall something about colchicine affecting ketones, but I can't remember the details.
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Carlee
11 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like uric acids were mentioned as a potential false result.
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Mammie
11 months ago
I think it was glucose that colchicine can interfere with, but I might be mixing it up with another medication.
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Naomi
11 months ago
I remember reading that colchicine can affect uric acid levels, but I'm not entirely sure if it gives false results for urates too.
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Lera
12 months ago
Ugh, I hate these medication interaction questions. Let me think this through step-by-step. Colchicine, gout treatment... false results... Okay, I'll go with C. Urates.
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Hannah
12 months ago
Colchicine, huh? That's a new one. I'll just take a guess and go with B. Uric acids seem like the most likely option.
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Walker
12 months ago
Wait, I'm not sure. Colchicine could potentially affect other metabolic processes too. I'll have to review my notes to see if there's any information about false results.
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Rory
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Colchicine is used to treat gout, so it must be related to uric acid or urates. I'll go with C.
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Rhea
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the effects of colchicine and what it might interfere with in lab tests.
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Twana
1 year ago
I remember studying that colchicines can interfere with uric acid measurements, so B) Uric acids seems like the correct answer.
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Mendy
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) Urates.
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Taryn
1 year ago
I agree with Jenifer, colchicines can affect uric acid levels.
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Jenifer
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Uric acids.
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Alberta
1 year ago
Hmm, I thought Colchicine was just for gout, didn't realize it could affect other lab tests. Good to know!
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Angelyn
1 year ago
Definitely! Always good to stay informed about these things.
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Dona
1 year ago
Yes, it's important to be aware of potential interactions with other lab tests.
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Helene
1 year ago
E) RBCs
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Vanesa
1 year ago
D) Ketones
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Jacklyn
1 year ago
C) Urates
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Salina
1 year ago
B) Uric acids
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Chauncey
1 year ago
A) Glucose
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Billye
1 year ago
Wait, so Colchicine can give false readings on urates? That's pretty wild, gotta be careful with that one.
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Brandon
1 year ago
Always best to double check and confirm with other tests if needed.
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Glennis
1 year ago
It's important to be aware of that when interpreting test results.
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Velda
1 year ago
Yes, that's right. Colchicine can give false results on urates.
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Herman
1 year ago
Colchicine messing with my uric acid results? That's a real gout-ful situation!
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Desire
1 year ago
C) Urates
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Shelba
1 year ago
B) Uric acids
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Chandra
1 year ago
A) Glucose