Differences in Hemoglobin Levels as Measured by Blood Gas and Auto Blood Cell Count Analyzers.
- Author:
Seoyoung YOON
1
;
Yeji CHA
;
Oh Hun KWON
;
Woonhyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. lukerubi@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Transfusion;
Hemoglobin;
Auto blood cell count analyzer
- MeSH:
Blood Cell Count;
Blood Cells;
Edetic Acid;
Erythrocyte Transfusion;
Hemoglobins;
Heparin;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
2009;20(3):242-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: While point-of-care testing is being used increasingly as a basis for making decisions about erythrocyte transfusion, no valid standards or guidelines have been developed concerning the accuracy of measuring hemoglobin concentration. METHODS: To compare results from blood gas and auto blood cell count analyzers with respect to hemoglobin, 40 patient blood residual samples which had been withdrawn into 4 mL sodium heparin and EDTA tubes, were analyzed twice by each devices. RESULTS: Passing-Bablok comparisons for hemoglobin (g/dL) with the Nova CCX (y) and Advia 2120 (x) were y=0.877x+2.471 (r=0.985). Additionally, hemoglobin levels from the blood gas analyzer were out of the calculated range at the clinical decision point. CONCLUSION: Blood gas analyzers as point-of care testing exhibited a slightly higher hemoglobin level than auto blood cell count analyzers. Some also produced values of hemoglobin out of the expected range at the clinical decision point. Therefore, the use of blood gas analyzers for hemoglobin levels is limited and it is recommended that the assessment of hemoglobin for transfusion should be determined using auto blood cell count analyzers.
