The new Plasma Low Hemoglobin system offers a rapid quantitative determination of low levels of hemoglobin in plasma and serum samples, aqueous solutions, or in stored or banked erythrocytes. The system consists of a portable photometer and disposable microcuvettes that contain reagent in dried form. The sample is automatically drawn into the microcuvette by capillary action and spontaneously mixed with the reagent. The result is available within one minute. The system demonstrates an excellent linearity from 0.03 g/dl to 3.0 g/dl.
     Accurate assessment of low hemoglobin concentrations in plasma, serum or aqueous solutions levels is rapidly gaining prominence in quality assurance protocols. This ability to quantify extremely low hemoglobin makes it possible to estimate blood loss in surgical irrigating solutions, to quality control erythrocyte suspensions before transfusion, and to assess the effect of hemolysis in laboratory testing of chemistry samples.
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Keywords: point of care, hemoglobin