Final answer:
A lipemic sample of plasma can result in a false increase in the total protein reading.
Step-by-step explanation:
A lipemic sample of plasma can result in a false increase in the total protein reading.
In a lipemic sample, the plasma appears milky or turbid due to the presence of excess lipid or fat particles. These particles can interfere with the accurate measurement of proteins, leading to false higher protein readings.
Other samples mentioned such as normal, hemolytic, and icteric samples do not directly cause a false increase in total protein reading.