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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Major => Topic started by: leonardo on February 04, 2014, 02:42:20 PM

Title: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: leonardo on February 04, 2014, 02:42:20 PM

Hi mate,
how do you tested hemoglobin to plan trasfusion?
It ii possible to use a home "like diabetics" test kit to avoid blood sample to my 6yo child ?
tx

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 04, 2014, 04:13:06 PM

Yes, there are home hemoglobin testing kits. You can find them online. If you purchase one, make sure it tests hemoglobin and not HbA1C.

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: leonardo on February 04, 2014, 04:39:04 PM

tx andy!
Did you read my advice about SQUID on Ferriscan section?

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: leonardo on February 04, 2014, 05:04:17 PM

Sorry Andy...then people use this home kit without blood sample?

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: Sharmin on February 04, 2014, 09:39:57 PM

Andy,

Because of Lil A's hemoglobin issue I wouldn't mind purchasing a home hemoglobin test - have you heard about their reliability?

Thanks,

Sharmin

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 05, 2014, 03:06:28 PM

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

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: leonardo on February 07, 2014, 08:13:26 AM

..uhmm.....the item isnt available to ship in Italy.....

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 07, 2014, 09:38:26 PM

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.

Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: Laura on February 09, 2014, 08:00:42 AM

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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Title: Re: Hemoglobin measurement before trasfusion ?
Post by: leonardo on February 14, 2014, 03:45:10 PM

Thanks lot Laura