Journal of clinical pathology
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Comparative Study
Comparison of haemoglobin assessments by HemoCue and two automated haematology analysers in young Laotian children.
Haemoglobin (Hb) assessment by Hemocue is used widely for anaemia screening in both adults and children. However, few studies have compared the diagnostic accuracy of Hemocue with an automated haematology analyser in young children. ⋯ Capillary and venous Hb concentrations assessed by Hemocue Hb301 showed poor agreement compared with venous Hb by automated haematology analysers, resulting in significantly different anaemia prevalences.