Blood draw site and analytic device influence hemoglobin measurements.

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....

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Main Authors: David W Killilea, Frans A Kuypers, Sandra K Larkin, Kathleen Schultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278350