Blood draw site and analytic device influence hemoglobin measurements

ABSTRACT: Anemia is a continuing global public health concern and a priority for international action. The prevalence of anemia is estimated from the hemoglobin (Hb) levels within target populations, yet the procedures for measuring Hb are not standardized and different approaches may result in discrepancies. Several analytical variables have been proposed to influence Hb measurements, but it is difficult to understand the impact on specific variables from large population or field studies. Therefore, we designed a highly controlled protocol that minimized most technical parameters to specifically investigate the impact of blood draw site and analytic device on Hb measurements. A diverse cohort of sixty healthy adults each provided a sequential capillary and venous blood sample that were measured fo

SUBMITTER: Killilea D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9710840 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature