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Rapid assessment of fetal hemoglobin concentration with the HemoCue system.

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Laifer, SA; Kuller, JA; Hill, LM
Published in: Obstet Gynecol
October 1990

Successful treatment of severe fetal hemolytic disease depends on rapid and accurate measurement of fetal hemoglobin or hematocrit. The HemoCue is a portable hemoglobinometer that rapidly measures hemoglobin concentration. To evaluate the potential role of this instrument in fetal transfusion therapy, we measured hemoglobin concentration with the HemoCue and compared it with Coulter counter determination of hemoglobin in 39 fetuses. The HemoCue accurately measured fetal hemoglobin concentration (y = -0.3986 + 1.0276x; r = 0.97, P less than .001). This instrument is valuable for use with intravascular fetal transfusions.

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Published In

Obstet Gynecol

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

October 1990

Volume

76

Issue

4

Start / End Page

723 / 724

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Hemoglobinometry
  • Fetal Hemoglobin
  • Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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Laifer, S. A., Kuller, J. A., & Hill, L. M. (1990). Rapid assessment of fetal hemoglobin concentration with the HemoCue system. Obstet Gynecol, 76(4), 723–724.
Laifer, S. A., J. A. Kuller, and L. M. Hill. “Rapid assessment of fetal hemoglobin concentration with the HemoCue system.Obstet Gynecol 76, no. 4 (October 1990): 723–24.
Laifer SA, Kuller JA, Hill LM. Rapid assessment of fetal hemoglobin concentration with the HemoCue system. Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Oct;76(4):723–4.
Laifer, S. A., et al. “Rapid assessment of fetal hemoglobin concentration with the HemoCue system.Obstet Gynecol, vol. 76, no. 4, Oct. 1990, pp. 723–24.
Laifer SA, Kuller JA, Hill LM. Rapid assessment of fetal hemoglobin concentration with the HemoCue system. Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Oct;76(4):723–724.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obstet Gynecol

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

October 1990

Volume

76

Issue

4

Start / End Page

723 / 724

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Hemoglobinometry
  • Fetal Hemoglobin
  • Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine