Title of article
International collaborative assessment study of the AHD575 method for the measurement of blood haemoglobin
Author/Authors
Moharram, N.M.M. Central Public Health Laboratory, Egypt , El Aouad, R. Institut National d´Hygiene, Morocco , Al Busaidy, S. Central Public Health Laboratory, Oman , Fabricius, A. St Benedict’s Hospital, Tanzania , Heller, S. Gertrauden Hospital, Germany , Wood, W.G. INSTAND WHO Collaborating Centre, Germany , Wolf, H.U. University of Ulm, Germany , Heuck, C.C. University Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany
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722
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734
Abstract
Accurate, economical methods for haemoglobin determination by laboratories in countries with limited resources are not available. This report provides the results of an international collaborative study evaluating the alkaline haematin detergent (AHD575) method as a reference method for laboratory services with limited resources. The study included 6 laboratories; 3 in East Mediterranean countries, 1 in East Africa and 3 in Europe. The (AHD575) method was evaluated against the HiCN method, with blood samples drawn from healthy and sick subjects. The results indicate that the AHD575 method is suitable for measuring haemoglobin in laboratories at all levels.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2638447
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