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Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Andy Battaglia:
This particular device has been tested by NIH and found to be very accurate. It does require a pin prick blood sample.
http://www.amazon.com/URIT-12-Hemoglobin-Hemospherin-Hematocrit-Meter/dp/B00H87WHJU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hpc_7
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19114355
leonardo:
..uhmm.....the item isnt available to ship in Italy.....
Andy Battaglia:
You might want to try checking medical supply houses for a hemoglobin analyzer. It's difficult for me to search for what is sold in each nation, so I can't be of much help finding devices by country.
Laura:
Hello! i don't test my Hb after transfussion. When I was a child I went every 3 weeks for transfussion and that was all. I remember having blood test after the transfussion when I was 5 but it was not very usefull because it was actually too soon to know the Hb so they didn't do it anymore. And now, I still have my transfussion every 3 weeks but it does depend on Hb so if I feel like I can't wait for the transfussion, I go before my date and if I go and my Hb is too high (which is not very usual), we delay the transfussion depending on the Hb.
I used to use this kind of machines that you ask for because in Spain we have them at the chemistry but it wasn't always accurate so I decided not to use it anymore and ask the hospital for a test when I don't feel ok.
Best wishes,
Laura
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leonardo:
Thanks lot Laura
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