Use of Point of Care Testing (POCT) in measurement of hemoglobin

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dc.contributor.authorYadav, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorJacob, OMen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhamed, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorMandal, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorKant, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:43:15Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:43:15Z
dc.date.issued2018-04
dc.description.abstractPoint of care tests (POCT) are critical to success of public health programs like anemia control program which involve measurement of biomarkers; as they help in prompt decision making during first (and in many scenario the only) contact with the targeted beneficiary. There are many methods currently in use for point of care testing for hemoglobin estimation and include manual methods like Sahli’s method, Indirect cyanmethemoglobin method, WHO Hemoglobin Color Scale method; digital hemoglobinometers including the newer non-invasive devices. The current background paper reviewed available published literature regarding performance of different POCT methods for hemoglobin estimation. Available literature indicates that invasive digital hemoglobinometers have shown a reasonable performance for use as POCT in facility and community settings both for clinical diagnosis as well as surveys. Adequate training of front line workers for use of digital hemoglobinometers and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) is essential to reduce errors/biases. Non-invasive digital hemoglobinometers seem to be promising new option for POCT which obviates the need for drawing blood sample (either by venous or capillary method) but further research and development is required before their use in programs.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhien_US
dc.identifier.citationYadav K, Jacob OM, Ahamed F, Mandal M, Kant S. Use of Point of Care Testing (POCT) in measurement of hemoglobin. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2018 Apr; 30(Supp): 72-79en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/191913
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Association of Preventive and Social Medicineen_US
dc.relation.issuenumberSuppen_US
dc.relation.volume30en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/816en_US
dc.titleUse of Point of Care Testing (POCT) in measurement of hemoglobinen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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