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Hackl LS, Karakochuk CD, Mazariegos DI, Jeremiah K, Obeid O, Ravi N, Ayana DA, Varela V, Alayón S, Dary O, Moorthy D. Assessing Accuracy and Precision of Hemoglobin Determination in Venous, Capillary Pool, and Single-Drop Capillary Blood Specimens Using three Different HemoCue® Hb Models: The Multicountry Hemoglobin Measurement (HEME) Study. J Nutr 2024:S0022-3166(24)00168-8. [PMID: 38580209 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Anemia prevalence estimates reported in population surveys can vary based on the blood specimen source (capillary or venous) and analytic device (hematology autoanalyzers or portable hemoglobinometers) used for hemoglobin (Hb) determination. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare accuracy and precision of Hb measurement in three blood specimen types on three models of hemoglobinometers against the results from venous blood from the same individuals measured on automated analyzers (AAs). METHODS This multisite (Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Lebanon, Nigeria, and Tanzania) study assessed Hb measurements in paired venous and capillary blood specimens from apparently healthy women (aged 15-49 y) and children (aged 12-59 mo) using three HemoCue® Hb models (201+, 301, and 801). Measurements were compared against reference values: venous blood in hematology AA and adjusted via regression calibration or mean difference in HemoCue® Hb. Venous, capillary pool, and single-drop capillary blood specimens were assessed for accuracy and precision. RESULTS Venous blood measured using HemoCue® Hb 301 exhibited a positive mean error, whereas responses in HemoCue® Hb 201+ and 801 were nondirectional compared with the reference. Adjustment with the reference harmonized mean errors for all devices across study sites to <1.0 g/L using venous blood. Precision was highest for venous blood (±5-16 g/L) in all sites, lowest for single-drop capillary (±9-37 g/L), and intermediate (±9-28 g/L) for capillary pool blood specimen. Imprecision differed across sites, especially with both capillary blood specimens, suggesting different levels of personnel skills. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that venous blood is needed for accurate and precise Hb determination. Single-drop capillary blood use should be discouraged owing to high measurement variability. Further research should evaluate the viability and reliability of capillary pool blood for this purpose. Accuracy of HemoCue® Hb devices can be improved via standardization against results from venous blood assessed using AA.
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- Laura S Hackl
- USAID Advancing Nutrition, John Snow Inc., Arlington, VA, USA
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- Food, Nutrition and Health, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition and Micronutrients, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama, Calzada Roosevelt, Guatemala
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- National Institute of Medical Research, Mwanza Research Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Riad El-Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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- School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- USAID Advancing Nutrition, John Snow Inc., Arlington, VA, USA
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- USAID Advancing Nutrition, Save the Children US, Arlington, VA, United States
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- Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC, United States
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- USAID Advancing Nutrition, John Snow Inc., Arlington, VA, USA.
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Namaste SM, Baingana R, Brindle E. Hemoglobin measurement in venous blood compared with pooled and single-drop capillary blood: a method-comparison study in a controlled and survey setting in Uganda among children and women. Am J Clin Nutr 2024; 119:949-959. [PMID: 38176682 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Standard practice for estimating anemia in population-based surveys is to use a point-of-care device to measure hemoglobin (Hb) in a single drop of capillary blood. Emerging evidence points to larger than expected differences in Hb concentration depending on the blood source. OBJECTIVE We evaluated use of different blood sources to measure Hb with a HemoCue 201+ analyzer compared with the reference method of venous blood tested with a Sysmex XN-450 hematology analyzer. METHODS Hb concentration in venous, pooled capillary, and single-drop capillary blood were collected in controlled (laboratory) and survey (Demographic Health Survey-8 pilot) settings in Uganda among children 6-59 mo and nonpregnant women 15-49 y. Venous and capillary blood collected from the same individual was tested using a HemoCue 201+ analyzer and the venous blood was also measured with a Sysmex XN-450 hematology analyzer. Agreement between measures was estimated using Lin's concordance correlation coefficient, Bland-Altman plots, and Deming regression. Means and prevalences were compared using paired t-tests and McNemar's tests, respectively. RESULTS The limits of agreement between Hb measured using a HemoCue 201+ analyzer and the reference method were lowest for venous (1.1-1.96 g/dL), followed by pooled capillary (1.45-2.27 g/dL), and single-drop capillary blood (2.23-3.41 g/dL). Mean differences were <0.5 g/dL across comparators. There were statistically significant differences in Hb concentration from both types of capillary blood. Anemia prevalence was lower in pooled capillary blood compared with the reference method. CONCLUSIONS The variability of Hb measured by capillary blood using the HemoCue 201+ analyzer is higher than venous blood but the extent to which this impacts the validity of Hb and anemia estimates requires further exploration. Future research is also needed to evaluate the implications of using venous compared with capillary blood in population-based surveys. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05059457).
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- Makerere University College of Natural Sciences, Kampala, Uganda, Africa
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Williams AM, Brown KH, Allen LH, Dary O, Moorthy D, Suchdev PS. Improving Anemia Assessment in Clinical and Public Health Settings. J Nutr 2023; 153 Suppl 1:S29-S41. [PMID: 37778891 PMCID: PMC11002965 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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We aim to provide a practical approach to assess anemia and its primary causes, both in clinical settings and in the context of public health programs. Anemia remains a global challenge; thus, to achieve goals for anemia reduction and assess progress, standardized approaches are required for the assessment of anemia and its causes. We first provide a brief review of how to assess anemia, based on hemoglobin concentrations and cutoffs that correspond to age, sex, and physiologic status. Next, we discuss how to assess the likely causes of anemia in different settings. The causes of anemia are classified as non-nutritional (for example, because of infection, inflammation, blood loss, or genetic disorders) or nutrition-specific (for example, because of deficiencies of iron, vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin B12, or folate). There is an important overlap between these 2 categories, such as the increased likelihood of iron deficiency in the context of inflammation. Given the multifaceted nature of anemia etiology, we introduce a framework for anemia assessment based on the "ecology of anemia," which recognizes its many overlapping causes. This conceptual framework is meant to inform what data on anemia causes may need to be collected in population surveys. The framework has a supporting table with information on the diagnostic tests, biomarkers and proposed cutoffs, characteristics, and feasibility of collecting the myriad information that can help elucidate the anemia etiology. We also provide examples of how this framework can be applied to interpret the anemia risk factor data from population-based surveys that can inform decisions about context-specific interventions. Finally, we present research gaps and priorities related to anemia assessment.
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- Anne M Williams
- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Nutrition Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States; Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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- Department of Nutrition and Institute for Global Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CA, United States
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, CA, United States
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- Division of Nutrition and Environmental Health, Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC, United States
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- Nutrition Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States; Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Garcia-Casal MN, Dary O, Jefferds ME, Pasricha SR. Diagnosing anemia: Challenges selecting methods, addressing underlying causes, and implementing actions at the public health level. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2023; 1524:37-50. [PMID: 37061792 PMCID: PMC10880862 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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Accurate and affordable tools for diagnosing anemia and its main determinants are essential for understanding the magnitude and distribution of the problem and the appropriate interventions needed for its timely prevention and treatment. The objective of this review is to address methods, equipment, and sample-related and quality control aspects of hemoglobin measurement for anemia diagnosis. Also, other iron-, infectious-, and genetic-related causes of anemia are addressed in individuals and populations. The best practice for hemoglobin determination is the use of venous blood, analyzed on automated hematology analyzers, with high-quality control measures in place. The importance of a correct anemia diagnosis is highlighted by the cost of a misdiagnosis. A false-negative diagnosis may result in missing out and not treating anemia, its causes, and its adverse effects. On the other hand, a false-positive diagnosis may result in the provision of unneeded treatment or referral for expensive laboratory tests to determine a cause of anemia, wasting valuable resources and risking causing harm. At the individual level, clinicians must understand the causes of absolute and functional anemia to diagnose and treat anemia at the clinical level. Actions toward anemia diagnosis and control at public health levels require global, regional, and country actions that should cover general and context-specific characteristics.
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- Bureau for Global Health, US Agency for International Development, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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De la Cruz-Góngora V, Méndez-Gómez-Humarán I, Gaona-Pineda EB, Shamah-Levy T, Dary O. Drops of Capillary Blood Are Not Appropriate for Hemoglobin Measurement with Point-of-Care Devices: A Comparative Study Using Drop Capillary, Pooled Capillary, and Venous Blood Samples. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14245346. [PMID: 36558505 PMCID: PMC9786209 DOI: 10.3390/nu14245346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Population-based surveys matched by time but using different methodologies for determining hemoglobin (Hb) concentration have shown inconsistencies in estimating anemia prevalence. This study aimed to estimate measurement errors in Hb quantification in HemoCue 201+ using venous blood (VB) and capillary blood both drops (DCB) and pools (PCB), and compare the results against those of a reference method (VB analyzed in hematology analyzers based on the cyanmethemoglobin method). Children (n = 49), adult females (n = 50), and older adults (n = 50) were randomly allocated to donate VB (4 mL) and either DCB (three drops) or PCB (350 µL). Results in HemoCue were analyzed through Bland Altman and Lyn's concordance against Hb concentration by the reference method. A positive average bias (systematic error) was found for the HemoCue (0.31 g/dL) using the same VB samples. This value was then subtracted from all readings carried out in the device. After this adjustment, DCB still produced a positive bias (0.42 ± 0.81 g/dL), and the variation of single results was ±1.6 g/dL (95% CI). PCB and VB performed similarly; the average bias was negligible (-0.02 ± 0.36 and 0.00 ± 0.33 g/dL, respectively) and the variation of the results (95% CI) was ±0.7 g/dL or lower. Lyn's concordance values were 0.86, 0.96, and 0.98 for DCB, PCB, and VB, respectively. Random variation using DCB is too large to approximate the true Hb values, and therefore DCB should be discontinued for diagnosing anemia both in individuals and in populations.
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- Vanessa De la Cruz-Góngora
- Centre for Evaluation and Survey Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico
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- Centre for Evaluation and Survey Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico
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- Centre for Evaluation and Survey Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-777-329300 (ext. 7223)
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- Bureau for Global Health, USAID, Washington, DC 20523, USA
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Stevens GA, Flores-Urrutia MC, Rogers LM, Paciorek CJ, Rohner F, Namaste S, Wirth JP. Associations between type of blood collection, analytical approach, mean haemoglobin and anaemia prevalence in population-based surveys: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Glob Health 2022; 12:04088. [PMID: 36412108 PMCID: PMC9682214 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.04088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have observed that haemoglobin concentrations can be affected by type of blood collection, analysis methods and device, and that near-in-time population-based surveys report substantially different anaemia prevalence. We investigated whether differences in mean haemoglobin or prevalence of anaemia between near-in-time surveys of the same population were associated with differences in type of blood collection or analytic approach to haemoglobin measurement. Methods We systematically identified pairs of population-based surveys that measured haemoglobin in the same population of women of reproductive age (WRA) or preschool-aged children (PSC). Surveys were matched on geographic coverage, urban/rural place of residence, inclusion of pregnant women, time of data collection (within 18 months), and, to the extent feasible, age range. Differences in anaemia prevalence were presented graphically. Random-effects meta-analysis and meta-regression of difference in mean haemoglobin were carried out, with subgroups defined by comparison of type of blood collection and analytic approach within each survey pair. Results We included 23 survey pairs from 17 countries for PSC and 17 survey pairs from 11 countries for WRA. Meta-regression indicates that surveys measuring haemoglobin with HemoCue® Hb 301 found higher haemoglobin concentrations than near-in-time surveys using HemoCue® Hb 201+ in non-pregnant women ((NPW); 5.8 g/L (95% confidence interval (CI) = 3.2-8.3) mean difference, n = 5 pairs) and PSC (4.3 g/L (1.4-7.2), n = 6). Surveys collecting venous blood found higher haemoglobin concentrations than near-in-time surveys collecting capillary blood in PSC (3.8 g/L (0.8-6.7), n = 8), but not NPW (0.4 g/L (-1.9-2.8), n = 9). Conclusions Because this study is observational, differences in haemoglobin concentrations in near-in-time surveys may be caused by other factors associated with choice of analytic approach or type of blood collected. The source or sources of differences should be clarified to improve use of surveys to prioritize and evaluate public health programs. Registration PROSPERO CRD42022296553.
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- Gretchen A Stevens
- Independent Researcher, Los Angeles, California, USA,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- The DHS Program, ICF International, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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Point-of-care haemoglobin measurement in pooled capillary blood by a portable autoanalyser: comparison with venous blood haemoglobin measured by reference methods in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Br J Nutr 2021; 128:1108-1117. [PMID: 34726147 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521004347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Population-based surveys commonly use point-of-care (POC) methods with capillary blood samples for estimating haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations; these estimates need to be validated by comparison with reference methods using venous blood. In a cross-sectional study in 748 participants (17-86y, 708 women, Hb: 5.1 to 18.2 g/dL) from Hyderabad, India, we validated Hb measured from a pooled capillary blood sample by a POC autoanalyser (Horiba ABX Micros 60OT, Hb-C-AA) by comparison with venous blood Hb measured by two reference methods: POC autoanalyser (Hb-V-AA) and cyanmethemoglobin method (Hb-V-CM). These comparisons also allowed estimation of blood sample related and equipment related differences in the Hb estimates. We also conducted a longitudinal study in 426 participants (17-21y) to measure differences in the Hb response to iron folate treatment by the capillary blood POC method compared to the reference methods. In the cross-sectional study, Bland Altman analyses showed trivial differences between source of blood (Hb-C-AA and Hb-V-AA; mean difference, limits of agreement: 0.1, -0.8 to 1.0 g/dL) and between analytical methods (Hb-V-AA and Hb-V-CM; mean difference, limits of agreement :< 0.1, -1.8 to 1.8 g/dL). Cross-sectional anaemia prevalence estimated using Hb-C-AA did not differ significantly from Hb-V-CM or Hb-V-AA. In the longitudinal study, the Hb increment in response to IFA intervention was not different when using Hb-C-AA (1.6 ± 1.7 g/dL) compared to Hb-V-AA (1.7± 1.7g/dL) and Hb-V-CM (1.7± 1.7 g/dL). The pooled capillary blood-autoanalyzer method (Hb-C-AA) offers a practical and accurate way forward for POC screening of anaemia.
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Rappaport AI, Karakochuk CD, Hess SY, Whitehead RD, Namaste SML, Dary O, Parker ME, Neufeld LM, Larson LM, Newton S, Wegmuller R, Moorthy D. Variability in haemoglobin concentration by measurement tool and blood source: an analysis from seven countries. J Clin Pathol 2020; 74:657-663. [PMID: 33023940 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We explore factors such as the blood sampling site (capillary vs venous), the equipment (HemoCue vs automated haematology analyser) and the model of the HemoCue device (201+ vs 301) that may impact haemoglobin measurements in capillary and venous blood. METHODS Eleven studies were identified, and bias, concordance and measures of diagnostic performance were assessed within each study. FINDINGS Our analysis included 11 studies from seven countries (Cambodia, India, The Gambia, Ghana, Laos, Rwanda and USA). Samples came from children, men, non-pregnant women and pregnant women. Mean bias ranged from -8.7 to 2.5 g/L in Cambodian women, 6.2 g/L in Laotian children, 2.4 g/L in Ghanaian women, 0.8 g/L in Gambian children 6-23 months and 1.4 g/L in Rwandan children 6-59 months when comparing capillary blood on a HemoCue to venous blood on a haematology analyser. Bias was 8.3 g/L in Indian non-pregnant women and 2.6 g/L in Laotian children and women and 1.5 g/L in the US population when comparing capillary to venous blood using a HemoCue. For venous blood measured on the HemoCue compared with the automated haematology analyser, bias was 5.3 g/L in Gambian pregnant women 18-45 years and 11.3 g/L in Laotian children 6-59 months. CONCLUSION Our analysis found large variability in haemoglobin concentration measured on capillary or venous blood and using HemoCue Hb 201+ or Hb 301 or automated haematology analyser. We cannot ascertain whether the variation is due to differences in the equipment, differences in capillary and venous blood, or factors affecting blood collection techniques.
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- Aviva I Rappaport
- Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), Arlington, Virginia, USA.,School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Food, Nutrition, and Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Institute for Global Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program, ICF, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- US Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau of Global Health, Office of Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Washington, DC, USA
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- Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition, PATH, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Knowledge Leadership, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- GroundWork, Fläsch, Switzerland.,Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia, Keneba, The Gambia
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- USAID Advancing Nutrition, John Snow Inc. Research and Training Institute, Arlington, Virginia, USA
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Bäckman S, Valkeajärvi A, Korkalainen P, Arvas M, Castrén J. Venous sample is superior to repeated skin-prick testing in blood donor haemoglobin second-line screening. Vox Sang 2020; 115:617-623. [PMID: 32314403 DOI: 10.1111/vox.12920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Blood donor haemoglobin concentration (Hb) is commonly measured from a skin-prick sample. However, the skin-prick sample is prone to preanalytical error and variation, which may lead to false deferrals due to low Hb. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We assessed the efficacy of two second-line screening models for the evaluation of blood donors failing the initial skin-prick test. In the venous model (n = 305), Hb was measured from a venous sample at the donation site. In the skin-prick model (n = 331), two additional skin-prick samples were measured. All on-site Hb measurements were performed with HemoCue Hb201+ (HemoCue AB) point-of-care (POC) device. Hb in the venous samples was later also determined with a hematology analyzer (Sysmex XN, Sysmex Co.) to obtain the donor's correct Hb. A questionnaire evaluated Blood Service nurses' preferences regarding Hb assessment. RESULTS Significantly less donors were deferred from donation with venous model (40%) than with skin-prick model (51%; chi-square test P = 0·004). Only two donors (0·7%) were incorrectly accepted in the venous model. Further, Blood Service nurses preferred venous model over skin-prick model. After the study, the venous model was implemented nationwide, and in the first two months after implementation, the deferral rate due to low Hb decreased from 2·7% to 1·9%. CONCLUSION A venous sample for blood donor Hb second-line screening significantly decreased low Hb deferrals compared to repeated skin-prick testing without compromising donor safety. Valuable donations can be recovered by implementing a practical second-line screening model based on venous sampling.
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- Sari Bäckman
- Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, Helsinki, Finland
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Shaban L, Al-Taiar A, Rahman A, Al-Sabah R, Mojiminiyi O. Anemia and its associated factors among Adolescents in Kuwait. Sci Rep 2020; 10:5857. [PMID: 32246050 PMCID: PMC7125127 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60816-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We estimated the prevalence of anemia among school children and investigated factors associated with this problem in Kuwait. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1415 adolescents randomly selected from middle schools in Kuwait. Hemoglobin, iron, ferritin, folate and vitamin B12, in addition to many other laboratory indicators, were measured in a venous blood sample. Data on risk factors for anemia were collected from parents and adolescents. Multiple logistic regression was used to investigate factors associated with anemia. The prevalence of anemia was 8.06% (95% CI: 6.69-9.60%), which was significantly higher among females compared to males (10.96% vs. 5.04%; p < 0.001). Mean (SD) Hb level was 133.7 (9.89) g/L and 130.00 (10.48) g/L among males and females, respectively (p < 0.001). The prevalence of mild, moderate and severe anemia was 5.94%, 1.91% and 0.21%, respectively. Gender, age, iron concentration and ferritin were associated with anemia in multivariable analysis. These data indicate that anemia among school children in Kuwait is of mild public health significance. Further reduction in anemia in school girls should focus on correcting iron deficiency. Surveillance systems for anemia may consider using a cut-off point that is specific for the method of blood sampling and the method of Hb measurement.
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- Lemia Shaban
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- School of Community & Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 23529, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
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Comparing hemoglobin distributions between population-based surveys matched by country and time. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:422. [PMID: 32228513 PMCID: PMC7106890 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08537-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Valid measurement of hemoglobin is important for tracking and targeting interventions. This study compares hemoglobin distributions between surveys matched by country and time from The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program and the Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) project. Methods Four pairs of nationally representative surveys measuring hemoglobin using HemoCue® with capillary (DHS) or venous (BRINDA) blood were matched by country and time. Data included 17,719 children (6–59 months) and 21,594 non-pregnant women (15–49 y). Across paired surveys, we compared distributional statistics and anemia prevalence. Results Surveys from three of the four countries showed substantial differences in anemia estimates (9 to 31 percentage point differences) which were consistently lower in BRINDA compared to DHS (2 to 31 points for children, 1 to 16 points for women). Conclusion We identify substantial differences in anemia estimates from surveys of similar populations. Further work is needed to identify the cause of these differences to improve the robustness of anemia estimates for comparing populations and tracking improvements over time.
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Neufeld LM, Larson LM, Kurpad A, Mburu S, Martorell R, Brown KH. Hemoglobin concentration and anemia diagnosis in venous and capillary blood: biological basis and policy implications. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2019; 1450:172-189. [PMID: 31231815 PMCID: PMC7496102 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Anemia is an important public health challenge and accurate prevalence estimates are needed for program planning and tracking progress. While venous blood assessed by automated hematology analyzers is considered gold standard, most population‐based surveys use point‐of‐care diagnostics and capillary blood to estimate population prevalence of anemia. Several factors influence hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, including human and analytic error, analysis method, and type of instrument, but it is unclear whether biological variability exists between venous and capillary blood. The objective of this paper was to systematically review sources of Hb variability and the potential biological basis for venous and capillary differences. We use data from a recent survey in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, to illustrate the implications on anemia prevalence estimates. Significant differences in Hb concentration between capillary and venous blood samples are common. Most but not all find capillary Hb concentration to be higher than venous. Instrument/method variability and human error play an important role, but cannot fully explain these differences. A normative guide to data collection, analysis, and anemia diagnosis is needed to ensure consistent and appropriate interpretation. Further research is needed to fully understand the biological implications of venous and capillary Hb variability.
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- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Medicine, the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Whitehead RD, Mei Z, Mapango C, Jefferds MED. Methods and analyzers for hemoglobin measurement in clinical laboratories and field settings. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2019; 1450:147-171. [PMID: 31162693 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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This paper describes and compares methods and analyzers used to measure hemoglobin (Hb) in clinical laboratories and field settings. We conducted a literature review for methods used to measure Hb in clinical laboratories and field settings. We described methods to measure Hb and factors influencing results. Automated hematology analyzer (AHA) was reference for all Hb comparisons using evaluation criteria of ±7% set by College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Capillary fingerprick blood usually produces higher Hb concentrations compared with venous blood. Individual drops produced lower concentrations than pooled capillary blood. Compared with the AHA: (1) overall cyanmethemoglobin (1.0-8.0 g/L), WHO Colour Scale (0.5-10.0 g/L), paper-based devices (5.0-7.0 g/L), HemoCue® Hb-201 (1.0-16.0 g/L) and Hb-301 (0.5-6.0 g/L), and Masimo Pronto® (0.3-14.0 g/L) overestimated concentrations; (2) Masimo Radical®-7 both under- and overestimated concentrations (0.3-104.0 g/L); and (3) other methods underestimated concentrations (2.0-16.0 g/L). Most mean concentration comparisons varied less than ±7% of the reference. Hb measurements are influenced by several analytical factors. With few exceptions, mean concentration bias was within ±7%, suggesting acceptable performance. Appropriate, high-quality methods in all settings are necessary to ensure the accuracy of Hb measurements.This paper describes and compares methods and analyzers used to measure hemoglobin (Hb) in clinical laboratories and field settings. With few exceptions, mean concentration bias was within ±7%, suggesting acceptable performance. Appropriate, high-quality methods in all settings are necessary to ensure the accuracy of Hb measurements.
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- Ralph D Whitehead
- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Lynch S, Pfeiffer CM, Georgieff MK, Brittenham G, Fairweather-Tait S, Hurrell RF, McArdle HJ, Raiten DJ. Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND)-Iron Review. J Nutr 2018; 148:1001S-1067S. [PMID: 29878148 PMCID: PMC6297556 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxx036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 05/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This is the fifth in the series of reviews developed as part of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) program. The BOND Iron Expert Panel (I-EP) reviewed the extant knowledge regarding iron biology, public health implications, and the relative usefulness of currently available biomarkers of iron status from deficiency to overload. Approaches to assessing intake, including bioavailability, are also covered. The report also covers technical and laboratory considerations for the use of available biomarkers of iron status, and concludes with a description of research priorities along with a brief discussion of new biomarkers with potential for use across the spectrum of activities related to the study of iron in human health.The I-EP concluded that current iron biomarkers are reliable for accurately assessing many aspects of iron nutrition. However, a clear distinction is made between the relative strengths of biomarkers to assess hematological consequences of iron deficiency versus other putative functional outcomes, particularly the relationship between maternal and fetal iron status during pregnancy, birth outcomes, and infant cognitive, motor and emotional development. The I-EP also highlighted the importance of considering the confounding effects of inflammation and infection on the interpretation of iron biomarker results, as well as the impact of life stage. Finally, alternative approaches to the evaluation of the risk for nutritional iron overload at the population level are presented, because the currently designated upper limits for the biomarker generally employed (serum ferritin) may not differentiate between true iron overload and the effects of subclinical inflammation.
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- National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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- Department of Nutrition, Norwich Medical School, Norwich Research Park, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7JT, UK
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- Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, UK
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Effects of preanalytical factors on hemoglobin measurement: A comparison of two HemoCue® point-of-care analyzers. Clin Biochem 2017; 50:513-520. [PMID: 28412284 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND In field studies, hemoglobin (Hb) is often measured using a battery-operated, portable HemoCue® hemoglobinometer. METHODS We compared the performance of 2 HemoCue® models (Hb-201+ and Hb-301) and investigated effects of preanalytical factors on Hb results by simulating unfavorable field conditions. RESULTS The Hb-301 produced 2.6% higher results compared to the Hb-201+. Hb had to be measured within 1min of filling the Hb-301 cuvette to avoid artificially elevated concentrations (1.3% per min). The Hb-301 cuvettes withstood elevated temperature (37°C) and humidity (72%) for 3weeks, while the Hb-201+ cuvettes degraded within 10min under those conditions. Both cuvette types withstood elevated temperature for 3weeks. Properly-collected venous and capillary blood produced comparable results. Pooled capillary blood produced comparable results to the second and third but not the fourth drop of blood (3.3% lower). Blood could be stored for ≤4days at 10-30°C before Hb-201+ measurement, but only for 1day at 10-23°C before Hb-301 measurement (≤1% change in Hb). CONCLUSIONS Higher Hb results obtained with the Hb-301 may influence the interpretation of anemia prevalence in health surveys. While the Hb-301 performed better in high humidity conditions, the Hb-201+ provided more user flexibility regarding delayed Hb reading.
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Zatloukal J, Pouska J, Kletecka J, Pradl R, Benes J. Comparison of the accuracy of hemoglobin point of care testing using HemoCue and GEM Premier 3000 with automated hematology analyzer in emergency room. J Clin Monit Comput 2016; 30:949-956. [PMID: 26507548 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-015-9799-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The laboratory analysis provides accurate, but time consuming hemoglobin level estimation especially in the emergency setting. The reliability of time-sparing point of care devices (POCT) remains uncertain. We tested two POCT devices accuracy (HemoCue®201+ and Gem®Premier™3000) in routine emergency department workflow. Blood samples taken from patients admitted to the emergency department were analyzed for hemoglobin concentration using a laboratory reference Beckman Coulter LH 750 (HBLAB), the HemoCue (HBHC) and the Gem Premier 3000 (HBGEM). Pairwise comparison for each device and HbLAB was performed using correlation and the Bland-Altman methods. The reliability of transfusion decision was assessed using three-zone error grid. A total of 292 measurements were performed in 99 patients. Mean hemoglobin level were 115 ± 33, 110 ± 28 and 111 ± 30 g/l for HbHC, HbGEM and HbLAB respectively. A significant correlation was observed for both devices: HbHC versus HbLAB (r2 = 0.93, p < 0.001) and HBGEM versus HBLAB (r2 = 0.86, p < 0.001). The Bland-Altman method revealed bias of -3.7 g/l (limits of agreement -20.9 to 13.5) for HBHC and HBLAB and 2.5 g/l (-18.6 to 23.5) for HBGEM and HBLAB, which significantly differed between POCT devices (p < 0.001). Using the error grid methodology: 94 or 91 % of values (HbHC and HbGEM) fell in the zone of acceptable difference (A), whereas 0 and 1 % (HbHC and HbGEM) were unacceptable (zone C). The absolute accuracy of tested POCT devices was low though reaching a high level of correlation with laboratory measurement. The results of the Morey´s error grid were unfavorable for both POCT devices.
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- Jan Zatloukal
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, The Faculty of Medicine, The University Hospital, Plzen - Charles University Prague, alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Plzeň, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, The Faculty of Medicine, The University Hospital, Plzen - Charles University Prague, alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Plzeň, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, The Faculty of Medicine, The University Hospital, Plzen - Charles University Prague, alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Plzeň, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, The Faculty of Medicine, The University Hospital, Plzen - Charles University Prague, alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Plzeň, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, The Faculty of Medicine, The University Hospital, Plzen - Charles University Prague, alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Plzeň, Czech Republic
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Bond MM, Richards-Kortum RR. Drop-to-drop variation in the cellular components of fingerprick blood: implications for point-of-care diagnostic development. Am J Clin Pathol 2015; 144:885-94. [PMID: 26572995 DOI: 10.1309/ajcp1l7dkmpchpeh] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Blood obtained via fingerprick is commonly used in point-of-care assays, but few studies have assessed variability in parameters obtained from successive drops of fingerprick blood, which may cause problems for clinical decision making and for assessing accuracy of point-of-care tests. METHODS We used a hematology analyzer to analyze the hemoglobin concentration, total WBC count, three-part WBC differential, and platelet count in six successive drops of blood collected from one fingerprick from each of 11 donors, and we used a hemoglobinometer to measure the hemoglobin concentration of 10 drops of fingerprick blood from each of 7 donors. RESULTS The average percent coefficient of variation (CV) for successive drops of fingerprick blood was higher by up to 3.4 times for hemoglobin, 5.7 times for WBC count, 3 times for lymphocyte count, 7.7 times for granulocyte count, and 4 times for platelets than in venous controls measured using a hematology analyzer. The average percent CV for fingerprick blood was up to 5 times higher for hemoglobin than venous blood measured using a point-of-care hemoglobinometer. Fluctuations in blood parameters with increasing volume of fingerprick blood are within instrument variability for volumes equal to or greater than 60 to 100 μL. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest caution when using measurements from a single drop of fingerprick blood.
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Hiscock R, Kumar D, Simmons SW. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Method Comparison Studies of Masimo Pulse Co-Oximeters (Radical-7™ or Pronto-7™) and HemoCue® Absorption Spectrometers (B-Hemoglobin or 201+) with Laboratory Haemoglobin Estimation. Anaesth Intensive Care 2015; 43:341-50. [DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1504300310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We assessed agreement in haemoglobin measurement between Masimo pulse co-oximeters (Rad-7™ and Pronto-7™) and HemoCue® photometers (201+ or B-Hemoglobin) with laboratory-based determination and identified 39 relevant studies (2915 patients in Masimo group and 3084 patients in HemoCue group). In the Masimo group, the overall mean difference was -0.03 g/dl (95% prediction interval -0.30 to 0.23) and 95% limits of agreement -3.0 to 2.9 g/dl compared to 0.08 g/dl (95% prediction interval -0.04 to 0.20) and 95% limits of agreement -1.3 to 1.4 g/dl in the HemoCue group. Only B-Hemoglobin exhibited bias (0.53, 95% prediction interval 0.27 to 0.78). The overall standard deviation of difference was larger (1.42 g/dl versus 0.64 g/dl) for Masimo pulse co-oximeters compared to HemoCue photometers. Masimo devices and HemoCue 201+ both provide an unbiased, pooled estimate of laboratory haemoglobin. However, Masimo devices have lower precision and wider 95% limits of agreement than HemoCue devices. Clinicians should carefully consider these limits of agreement before basing transfusion or other clinical decisions on these point-of-care measurements alone.
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- R. Hiscock
- Department of Anaesthesia, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Victoria
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Victoria
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Victoria
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Singh A, Dubey A, Sonker A, Chaudhary R. Evaluation of various methods of point-of-care testing of haemoglobin concentration in blood donors. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2015; 13:233-9. [PMID: 25369609 PMCID: PMC4385071 DOI: 10.2450/2014.0085-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2014] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Point-of-care testing (POCT) devices for determining pre-donation haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations mark the advent of advanced technology for blood banks. POCT devices have undergone several improvements including changes in testing methodology and size of device, befitting the needs of blood donors and blood banks in terms of safety and quality of blood components. This study was planned to evaluate the suitability of non-invasive and invasive POCT devices for blood donor Hb screening. MATERIAL AND METHODS Pre-donation Hb in apparently healthy blood donors was measured by a non-invasive spectrophotometric based method (NBM-200, OrSense) and an invasive method utilizing reagent free cuvettes (DiaSpect) along with a device using sodium azide-coated cuvettes (HemoControl, EKF diagnostic GmbH). The performance of the devices was evaluated by comparison with the reference method, i.e. an automated cell counter (KX-21). RESULTS Hb was measured in 485 prospective blood donors. DiaSpect hemoglobin T system was found to be the most sensitive method of POCT for Hb (sensitivity 98.1%) followed by HemoControl (sensitivity 86.8%). NBM-200 was the least sensitive method (sensitivity 71.7%). The intraclass correlation coefficient was highest for DiaSpect (0.78), followed by HemoControl (0.77) and NBM-200 (0.43). The variation of results on repeat testing was high for NBM-200 with a coefficient of variation of 4.28%, compared to 2.19% for DiaSpect. On comparing the mean testing time, DiaSpect (1.9 seconds) was found to be significantly quicker than the other two POCT devices (p<0.001). DISCUSSION NBM-200 has the apparent advantage of eliminating pain but also a substantial possibility of causing ineligible donors to be accepted. DiaSpect was fast and accurate, with its results showing perfect agreement with those of the standard method. It is, therefore, aptly suited for screening donors in blood banks.
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- Abhay Singh
- Transfusion Medicine Department, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Transfusion Medicine Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
- Correspondence: Anju Dubey, Transfusion Medicine Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249201, India, e-mail:
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- Transfusion Medicine Department, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Transfusion Medicine Department, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Aya AG, Ducloy-Bouthors AS, Rugeri L, Gris JC. [Anesthetic management of severe or worsening postpartum hemorrhage]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 43:1030-62. [PMID: 25447392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Risk factors of maternal morbidity and mortality during postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) include non-optimal anesthetic management. As the anesthetic management of the initial phase is addressed elsewhere, the current chapter is dedicated to the management of severe PPH. METHODS A literature search was performed using PubMed and Medline databases, and the Cochrane Library, for articles published from 2003 up to and including 2013. Several keywords related to anesthetic and critical care practice, and obstetrical management were used, in various combinations. Guidelines from several societies and organisations were also read. RESULTS When PPH worsens, one should ask for additional team personnel (professional consensus). Patients should be monitored for heart rate, blood pressure, skin and mucosal pallor, bleeding at skin puncture sites, diuresis and the volume of genital bleeding (grade B). Because of the possible rapid worsening of coagulapathy, patients should undergo regular evaluation of coagulation status (professional consensus). Prevention and management of hypothermia should be considered (professional consensus), by warming intravenous fluids and blood products, and by active body warming (grade C). Antibiotics should be given, if not already administered at the initial phase (professional consensus). Vascular fluids must be given (grade B), the choice being left at the physician discretion. Blood products transfusion should be decided based on the clinical severity of PPH (professional consensus). Priority is given to red blood cells (RBC) transfusion, with the aim to maintain Hb concentration>8g/dL. The first round of products could include 3 units of RBC (professional consensus), and the following round 3 units of RBC, and 3 units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP). The FFP:RBC ratio should be kept between 1:2 and 1:1 (professional consensus). Depending on the etiology of PPH, the early administration of FFP is left at the discretion of the physician (professional consensus). Platelet count should be maintained at>50 G/L (professional consensus). During massive PPH, fibrinogen concentration should be maintained at>2g/L (professional consensus). Fibrinogen can be given without prior fibrinogen measurement in case of massive bleeding (professional consensus). General anesthesia should be considered in case of hemodynamic instability, even when an epidural catheter is in place (professional consensus). CONCLUSION The anesthetic management aims to restore and maintain optimal respiratory state and circulation, to treat coagulation disorders, and to allow invasive obstetrical and radiologic procedures. Clinical and instrumental monitoring are needed to evaluate the severity of PPH, to guide the choice of therapeutic options, and to assess treatments efficacy.
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- A G Aya
- Département anesthésie-douleur, groupe hospitalo-universitaire Caremeau, place du Pr.-Debré, 30029 Nîmes cedex 09, France; EA2992, faculté de médecine Montpellier-Nîmes, 186, chemin du Carreau-de-Lanes, 30029 Nîmes cedex 2, France.
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- Pôle d'anesthésie-réanimation, CHU Lille, 2, avenue Oscar-Lambret, 59037 Lille, France
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- Unité d'hémostase clinique, hôpital Édouard-Herriot, pavillon E 5, place d'Arsonval, 69003 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire et consultations d'hématologie, groupe hospitalo-universitaire Caremeau, place du Pr.-Debré, 30029 Nîmes cedex 09, France; EA2992, faculté de médecine Montpellier-Nîmes, 186, chemin du Carreau-de-Lanes, 30029 Nîmes cedex 2, France
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Comparison between two portable hemoglobinometers and a reference method to verify the reliability of screening in blood donors. Transfus Apher Sci 2013; 49:578-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2013.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2013] [Revised: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kim MJ, Park Q, Kim MH, Shin JW, Kim HO. Comparison of the accuracy of noninvasive hemoglobin sensor (NBM-200) and portable hemoglobinometer (HemoCue) with an automated hematology analyzer (LH500) in blood donor screening. Ann Lab Med 2013; 33:261-7. [PMID: 23826562 PMCID: PMC3698304 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2013.33.4.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2012] [Revised: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Hb levels of prospective blood donors are usually determined using a finger prick test. A new noninvasive Hb device has the advantage of not causing any sampling pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the noninvasive Hb sensor and to compare its measurements with those of a currently used portable hemoglobinometer. METHODS Hb was measured using a noninvasive Hb sensor (NBM-200; OrSense, Israel), a portable hemoglobinometer (HemoCue; HemoCue AB, Sweden), and an automated hematology analyzer (LH500; Beckman Coulter, USA). The correlations between Hb measurements taken by the NBM-200 and HemoCue with those by an automated hematology analyzer were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Hb measurements were compared among 3 different Hb level groups. RESULTS The mean Hb values of 506 blood donors were 14.1 g/dL by the NBM-200, 14.0 g/dL by the LH500, and 14.3 g/dL by the HemoCue. The correlation between the LH500 and the NBM-200 was substantial (ICC=0.69), while that between the LH500 and the HemoCue agreed almost perfectly (ICC=0.86). CONCLUSIONS The possibility to judge to be eligible for donors who are ineligible to donate was substantial when using NBM-200. Even though the NBM-200 has the apparent advantage of noninvasiveness, its use in pre-screening should be given meticulous attention. Since pre-donation testing is crucial to protecting donors' health, complete evaluation of the instrument should be performed prior to use.
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- Moon Jung Kim
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Eulji University College of Health Science, Seongnam, Korea
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Belardinelli A, Benni M, Tazzari PL, Pagliaro P. Noninvasive methods for haemoglobin screening in prospective blood donors. Vox Sang 2013; 105:116-20. [DOI: 10.1111/vox.12033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2012] [Revised: 02/13/2013] [Accepted: 02/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- A. Belardinelli
- U.O. Immunoematologia e Trasfusionale, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi; Bologna; Italy
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- U.O. Immunoematologia e Trasfusionale, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi; Bologna; Italy
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- U.O. Immunoematologia e Trasfusionale, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi; Bologna; Italy
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- U.O. Immunoematologia e Trasfusionale, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi; Bologna; Italy
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Lionis C, Symvoulakis EK, Duijker G, Anastasiou F, Dimitrakopoulos S, Kladou C, Ladoukaki E, Makri K, Petraki C, Sivaropoulos N, Sasarolis S, Stefanaki A, Vasilaki A, Vasilopoulos T. Reporting new cases of anaemia in primary care settings in Crete, Greece: a rural practice study. ASIA PACIFIC FAMILY MEDICINE 2012; 11:4. [PMID: 22533879 PMCID: PMC3353223 DOI: 10.1186/1447-056x-11-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of anaemia represents an important task within primary care settings. This study reports on the frequency of new cases of anaemia among patients attending rural primary care settings in Crete (Greece) and to offer an estimate of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) frequency in this study group. METHODS All patients attending the rural primary health care units of twelve general practitioners (GPs) on the island of Crete for ten consecutive working days were eligible to participate in this study. Hemoglobin (Hb) levels were measured by portable analyzers. Laboratory tests to confirm new cases of anaemia were performed at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. RESULTS One hundred and thirteen out of 541 recruited patients had a low value of Hb according to the initial measurement obtained by the use of the portable analyzer. Forty five (45.5%) of the 99 subjects who underwent laboratory testing had confirmed anaemia. The mean value of the Hb levels in the group with confirmed anaemia, as detected by the portable analyzer was 11.1 g/dl (95% Confidence Interval (CI) from 10.9 to 11.4) and the respective mean value of the Hb levels obtained from the full blood count was 11.4 g/dl (95% CI from 11.2 to 11.7) (P = 0.01). Sixteen out of those 45 patients with anaemia (35.6%) had IDA, with ferritin levels lower than 30 ng/ml. CONCLUSION Keeping in mind that this paper does not deal with specificity or sensitivity figures, it is suggested that in rural and remote settings anaemia is still invisible and point of care testing may have a place to identify it.
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- Christos Lionis
- Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Research-based network of General Practice in Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Research-based network of General Practice in Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Spili Primary Health Care Centre, Spili, Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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- Research-based network of General Practice in Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Research-based network of General Practice in Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Research-based network of General Practice in Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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Tyrrell A, Worrall E, Que TN, Bates I. Cost and effectiveness comparison of two methods for screening potential blood donors for anaemia in Vietnam. Transfus Med 2010; 21:158-65. [PMID: 21118318 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3148.2010.01058.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM/OBJECTIVE To compare the cost and effectiveness of Copper Sulphate (CS) and HemoCue (HC) methods for screening blood donors for anaemia. BACKGROUND Robust information from developing countries about cost and effectiveness of anaemia screening methods for blood donors is scarce. In such countries there are widespread shortages of blood, so the most cost-effective method should maximise blood supply without compromising donor safety. METHODS Economic data (e.g. staff time, equipment and buildings) were collected from direct observation of procedures and purchase data from Hanoi's Central Blood Bank administrative department. A framework for comparing the cost and effectiveness of anaemia screening methods was developed and a cost per effective (i.e. usable and accurate) test was generated for each method. RESULTS Samples from 100 potential donors from the Hanoi Central Blood Bank (static) and 198 from two mobile units were tested. The mean probability of an ineffective anaemia test was 0·1 (0·05-0·2). The average cost of an HC test was $0·75 (static $0·61 and mobile $0·89) and a CS test was $0·31 (static $0·17 and mobile $0·45). The difference between static and mobile units was predominantly due to transport costs; the difference between the two methods was predominantly due to the HC microcuvettes. CONCLUSION In this setting the CS yields greater value for money than the HC method for screening blood donors. The relative cost and effectiveness of CS and HC may be different in places with higher staff turnover, lower test accuracy, higher anaemia prevalence or lower workload than in Vietnam.
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- A Tyrrell
- Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health, Anson House 25 Anson Street Liverpool L3 5NY UK
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Bahadur S, Jain S, Jain M. Estimation of hemoglobin in blood donors: A comparative study using hemocue and cell counter. Transfus Apher Sci 2010; 43:155-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2010.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Estimation of blood haemoglobin concentration using the HemoCue® during caesarean section: the effect of sampling site. Int J Obstet Anesth 2010; 19:67-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2008] [Revised: 02/15/2009] [Accepted: 05/13/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aakre K, Bliksrud Y, Frøyshov B, Hager H, Hansen A, Janukonyte J, Lauterlein JJ, Lilleholt K, Løhne K, Männistö T, Miettola S, Pelanti J, Samson M, Skauby R, Tuuti E, Zelvyte I. Validation of the Hemo_Control instrument for determination of B-haemoglobin concentration in primary health care. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2009; 69:817-21. [DOI: 10.3109/00365510903329651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Monárrez-Espino J, Roos N. Comparison of the Analytic Performance Between the B-HB and HB-201+ HemoCue® Hemoglobinometers for Venous and Capillary Blood Under Field Work Conditions. Ecol Food Nutr 2008. [DOI: 10.1080/03670240701702982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Van de Louw A, Lasserre N, Drouhin F, Thierry S, Lecuyer L, Caen D, Tenaillon A. Reliability of HemoCue in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. Intensive Care Med 2006; 33:355-8. [PMID: 17146633 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-006-0461-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2006] [Accepted: 10/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE HemoCue is routinely used to manage bleeding patients, but few studies have evaluated its accuracy in this population. We compared HemoCue with laboratory determination of blood hemoglobin in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. DESIGN AND SETTING A prospective observational study in a 14-bed medicosurgical ICU and an emergency department in an urban general hospital. PATIENTS 94 patients admitted to the emergency department or to the ICU for gastrointestinal bleeding. INTERVENTIONS Blood was drawn at admission to measure laboratory hemoglobin and capillary hemoglobin was measured simultaneously by HemoCue. The unit of hospitalization and the presence or absence of impaired vital signs (tachycardia and/or hypotension and/or shock) were recorded. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS The mean difference between HemoCue and hemoglobin (bias) was -0.06 g/dl and standard deviation (precision) 0.87 g/dl. (95% CI -1.8 to 1.68). Discrepancies between HemoCue and hemoglobin were greater than 1 g/dl in 21% of cases. Bias was comparable between patients admitted to the ICU and those in the emergency department. The accuracy of HemoCue was not affected by the presence of impaired vital signs or by a hemoglobin level below 9 g/dl or 7 g/dl. CONCLUSIONS Although we demonstrated a low bias between HemoCue and blood hemoglobin determination, large HemoCue vs. hemoglobin differences may still occur, and therefore therapeutic decisions based upon capillary HemoCue alone should be very cautious.
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- Andry Van de Louw
- Medicosurgical Intensive Care Unit, Centre Hospitalier Sud-Francilien, Quartier du Canal, Courcouronnes, 91014, Evry, France.
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Ziemann M, Steppat D, Brockmann C, Washington G, Kirchner H, Schlenke P. Selection of whole-blood donors for hemoglobin testing by use of historical hemoglobin values. Transfusion 2006; 46:2176-83. [PMID: 17176332 DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2006.01049.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Usually, a predonation hemoglobin (Hb) measurement must precede blood donation. Hb values of a donor's previous donation might be used for selecting a subgroup in which predonation Hb measurements are unnecessary. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Only donors with historical Hb values below 129 or 139 g per L for female and male donors, respectively, underwent venous Hb measurement before phlebotomy with an automated hematology analyzer. All other donor phlebotomies were collected without initial Hb testing. Hb values from diversion samples from 81,913 consecutive donors between May 2003 and November 2005 were subsequently analyzed as representing their present values. Donors were grouped according to interdonation intervals of less than 6, 6 to 11, 12 to 23, and 24 months or more. RESULTS The arithmetic mean deviation between historical and present Hb values was between -0.3 and +1.8 g per L for each group (mean deviation, 5.2-6.7 g/L). Not testing selected donors spared 77.7 percent from a prephlebotomy Hb measurement and showed a specificity of 29 percent. Sensitivities for detection of donors below Hb limits (between 56% and 67% for the different subgroups) and donors with Hb values below 110 g per L (82%-88%) were at least comparable to capillary Hb screening. A total of 4.8 percent of donors were phlebotomized with values below 125 and 135 g per L, whereas only 0.016 percent of donors were bled despite Hb levels below 110 g per L. CONCLUSION Selecting donors for a current Hb measurement based upon their last whole-blood predonation Hb value is a useful method, even after prolonged interdonation intervals.
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- Malte Ziemann
- Institute of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
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Radtke H, Polat G, Kalus U, Salama A, Kiesewetter H. Hemoglobin screening in prospective blood donors: Comparison of different blood samples and different quantitative methods. Transfus Apher Sci 2005; 33:31-5. [PMID: 15951241 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2004.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2004] [Revised: 11/12/2004] [Accepted: 11/22/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Portable photometers are increasingly used for hemoglobin screening in blood centers. In a total of 500 unselected prospective blood donors, venous hemoglobin concentrations were measured using a hematology analyzer, and fingerstick hemoglobin concentrations were measured on both a HemoCue B and a Biotest hemoglobin photometer. In 100 of the donors, earstick hemoglobin levels were also measured on the HemoCue system. The mean hemoglobin levels in the fingerstick samples were slightly higher than those in the venous samples. The deviation exceeded the limit of +/-10g l(-1) in 9% of samples tested by HemoCue and in 20% of those investigated by Biotest. The use of earstick samples led to considerable overestimation of the actual hemoglobin concentration.
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- Hartmut Radtke
- Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, 10098 Berlin, Germany.
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Paiva ADA, Rondó PHC, Silva SSDB, Latorre MDRDO. Comparison between the HemoCue® and an automated counter for measuring hemoglobin. Rev Saude Publica 2004; 38:585-7. [PMID: 15311302 DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102004000400017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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To determine the precision and agreement of the hemoglobin (Hb) measurements in capillary and venous blood samples by the HemoCue® and an automated counter. Hb was determined by both equipaments in blood samples of 29 pregnant women. The HemoCue® showed low repeatability of Hb measurements in duplicate in capillary (CR=0.53 g/dL, CV=13.6%) and venous blood (CR=0.53 g/dL, CV=13.6%). Hb measurements in capillary blood were higher than those in venous blood (12.4 and 11.7 g/dL, respectively; p<0.05). There was high agreement between Hb in capillary blood by the HemoCue® and in venous blood by the counter (r icc=0.86; p<0.01), and also between the diagnosis of anemia by both equipments (k=0.81; p<0.01). The HemoCue® seems to be more appropriate for capillary blood and require training of the measurers.
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- Adriana de A Paiva
- Departamento de Nutrição, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Al Mousa Z, Prakash P, Jackson RT, Al Raqua M. A comparison of selected nutrient intakes in anemic and nonanemic adolescent girls in Kuwait. Nutr Res 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0271-5317(02)00543-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Motamed M, Powe D, Kendall C, Birchall JP, Banerjee AR. p53 Expression and keratinocyte hyperproliferation in middle ear cholesteatoma. CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND ALLIED SCIENCES 2002; 27:505-8. [PMID: 12472520 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2273.2002.00622.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Keratinocytes in middle ear cholesteatoma have hyperproliferative properties. There is controversy regarding the role of p53 and its effect on cellular proliferation in cholesteatoma. This study was instituted to examine this. Cholesteatoma and deep meatal skin control specimens were analysed for MIB-1 (n = 7, controls = 7), a marker of cellular proliferation, and p53 (n = 17, controls = 17) expression by immunocytochemistry. Expression of p53 was minimal or absent in both cholesteatoma and controls (P = 0.2). MIB-1 expression was higher, but not significantly so, in cholesteatoma than in controls (P = 0.09). Our study has shown no significant p53 expression in cholesteatoma epithelium. This suggests that there is no dysfunction in the p53-mediated cell cycle control mechanisms in cholesteatoma.
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- M Motamed
- Department of ORL/H & N Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
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Teli M, Ng Y, Ingram R. Evaluation of the Hemocue portable hemoglobinometer after major joint arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2002; 17:224-6. [PMID: 11847624 DOI: 10.1054/arth.2002.29390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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We evaluated the potential use of the Hemocue (Hemocue AB, Sweden) portable hemoglobinometer on the 1st postoperative evening after major joint arthroplasty. We compared hemoglobinometer values with conventional Coulter counter laboratory analysis in a population of 67 patients. The hemoglobinometer proved practical, economical, and accurate in general, although 2 outlying values were severe enough as potentially to influence clinical decision making. Potential causes and solutions are discussed.
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- Marco Teli
- Department of Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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Yang ZW, Yang SH, Chen L, Qu J, Zhu J, Tang Z. Comparison of blood counts in venous, fingertip and arterial blood and their measurement variation. CLINICAL AND LABORATORY HAEMATOLOGY 2001; 23:155-9. [PMID: 11553055 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2257.2001.00388.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We compared routine blood pictures in venous, fingertip and arterial blood and their measurement variation. A pair of venous and fingertip blood samples were simultaneously collected from 24 volunteers, and another pair of venous and arterial samples from another 12 volunteers. The volunteers were healthy adults, aged 20-22 years, with males and females in equal numbers. Three aliquots of blood were taken from each person for three measurements of blood counts, including haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit, using an automatic haematology analyser. Compared to arterial blood, there was a significant increase of erythrocyte count (2.7%) and haematocrit (3.1%) in the venous blood. The total and large leucocyte counts were significantly higher (9.2% and 12.6%, respectively) in the fingertip blood than in the venous blood. There were a decreasing number of leucocytes in the fingertip blood with repeated sampling. The intermeasurement variation for total leucocyte or haemoglobin measurement was significantly larger as measured with the fingertip blood or arterial blood than with the venous blood. The intermeasurement coefficients of variation of haemoglobin (1.3%) and small leucocyte ratio or platelet (approximately 4.0%) measurements with venous and arterial blood were the smallest and largest, respectively. Volume of arterial plasma was diminished by 2-3% after microcirculation. Elevation of total leucocyte count in the fingertip blood was mainly due to the increase of granulocytes. Measurement with venous blood was of better precision than with fingertip or arterial blood.
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- Z W Yang
- Morphometric Research Laboratory, North Sichuan Medical College, China.
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Agarwal R, Heinz T. Bedside Hemoglobinometry in Hemodialysis Patients: Lessons from Point-of-Care Testing. ASAIO J 2001; 47:240-3. [PMID: 11374765 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-200105000-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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The HemoCue B-hemoglobin test system (HemoCue, Inc., Mission Viejo, CA) is a photometric method for rapid bedside determination of hemoglobin (Hb). We compared the performance of HemoCue measured Hb against Coulter STK-S (CSTK) measured Hb in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients in two different settings. In the first setting, Hemocue analysis was performed by multiple HD technicians (n = 132). In the second setting, a nurse trained in proper specimen handling performed the HemoCue analysis (n = 74). Simultaneous measurement of Hb by the CSTK method was performed. First setting: Hb was 11.1+/-1.66 (SD) g/dl by CSTK and 11.7+/-2.29 g/dl by HemoCue. The HemoCue method consistently overestimated Hb by an average (SD) of 0.63 (1.267) g/dl (95% CI = 0.42 to 0.85). Hb was overestimated in 25.7% and underestimated in 2.3% of the patients by 1 g/dl or more. Thus, the HemoCue system was accurate within 1 g/dl only 72% of the time. Second setting: HemoCue overestimated Hb by an average (SD) of 0.29 (0.52) g/dl (95% CI, 0.17 to 0.41). Only 4% of all patients had errors in estimation of 1 g/dl or more. Thus, HemoCue was accurate in 96% of the patients within 1 g/dl. After reviewing the two protocols, the primary difference in the two studies was the technique used to obtain the specimens. When performed properly, Hb testing using the HemoCue testing system had a high level of agreement with CSTK. Appropriate training in specimen handling, as well as test performance, will increase accuracy and reliability of bedside hemoglobinometry.
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- R Agarwal
- Indiana University and VAMC, Indianapolis 46202, USA
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Alexander HD, Sherlock JP, Bharucha C. Red cell indices as predictors of iron depletion in blood donors. CLINICAL AND LABORATORY HAEMATOLOGY 2000; 22:253-8. [PMID: 11122264 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2257.2000.00323.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate whether red cell indices mean cell volume (MCV) and mean cell haemoglobin (MCH) were lower in frequent blood donors and hence, indirectly, able to predict impending iron depletion. Serum ferritin and/or soluble transferrin receptor levels can be used to evaluate iron status but are not practical for routinely screening blood donors prior to donation. Hb, MCV and MCH were measured on venous blood from 886 blood donors using a Sysmex E-5000. Full details were obtained for all donors of each earlier donation over the previous 3 years. MCV and MCH levels were lowest in donors with the highest frequency of previous blood donation. There was a significant negative correlation between MCV and number of donations in males and females and between MCH and number of donations in females, over the 3 year period 1995-97. Similar trends were observed when only the previous year's donations (1997) were considered with all categories showing significant negative correlations and additionally, Hb levels in females showed negative correlation with number of donations in 1997. In conclusion, increased frequency of blood donations is associated with lower MCV and MCH. These red cell indices, or more sophisticated parameters such as percentage hypochromic cells, should be used to monitor early onset of iron depletion in frequent blood donors.
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- H D Alexander
- Department of Haematology, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK.
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