title: Estimation of hemoglobin in blood donors: A comparative study using hemocue and cell counter.
abstract: Hemoglobin estimation is an integral part of donor screening in blood banks. Various methods are available for hemoglobin estimation and each one of them has its advantages and limitations. Hemocue as a hemoglobinometer is gaining widespread popularity not only for donor screening but also as a bedside hemoglobinometer. We conducted a study involving 535 donors with an aim to assess the accuracy of hemocue readings and compared it with cell counter values. We also compared the hemocue readings using capillary blood with the venous blood.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bahadur
authors.forename: Sonal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Manjula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001771:Blood Banks; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001782:Blood Donors; D019327:Copper Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008706:Methemoglobin / Q000737:chemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013818:Thermogravimetry
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D008706:Methemoglobin; D019327:Copper Sulfate