Tough Hb estimation is very basic test in medical practice, it takes time when request is sent to laboratory it takes time because of logistic causes.
Is there any instrument or device by which I can measure Hb at bed side?
Pronto-7 from Masimo
Haemospect from MBR Optical systems GmbH &KG.
Besides the above mentioned transcutaneous digital Hb measuring device, one of the most commonly used point of care tests for Hb is Hemocue. Below are some suggested references.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22507604
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9495289
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22961038
I can say I have used Hemocue and it works fine.
Would recomend it.
both invasive and non invasive tests. the accuracy of some of them is doubtful
HemoCue is well recognised for being accurate and validated against automated analysers. It also includes control cuvettes for QC. You can publish with it in field studies with no problem - it has been published hundreds of times and is used in large national surveys. It's a bit expensive and the cuvettes cost about $1-2 each. Sometimes you can rent one if you buy the cuvettes. Ask your local representative.
We too have used HemoCue and it is an accurate quick method for determining Hb. Recommend it highly. The company is exceedingly helpful. Don't know availability in India though. A word of caution on Hb measurements: there is considerable variation in values between measurements made on finger pricks and venous blood. So for any study you will have to be consistent on the technique or if used in a clinical center for assessing anemia will need to examine your cut off for adequate levels. There are a couple of papers dealing with this in Transfusion by R. Cable..
We use the HemoCue to estimate prospective donor’s hemoglobin level. We find its results reproducible, Accurate and correlates well to our main hematology analyzer. furthermore, it has a wide AMR, (linear between 4.0 and 18.0 g/L)
HemoCue is well known and recognised device for being accurate and validated against automated analysers. It is distributed by Radiometer
Portable Hb Machine (HemoCue)machine which is commonly used to estimate prospective donors' hemoglobin level
BD FACSPresto™ Near Patient CD4 Counter system provides absolute and percentage results of CD4 T lymphocytes and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in whole blood samples.
I would also recommend the HemoCue Hb Analyser - relatively inexpensive, easy to use, good manufacturer support and reliable.
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