Specific performance characteristics
The results given below are from a HemoCue Plasma/Low Hb
Photometer standardized against the HiCN-(ICSH)
Within-run precision
Within-run precision was determined on 5 photometers and by using
within house prepared aqueous and plasma solutions.
Hemoglobin in 0.9 % NaCl.
Solution
Mean
SD
(g/L)
(g/L)
Low
1.59
0.06
Mean
16.30
0.14
High
25.30
0.16
Hemoglobin in heparinized plasma.
Solution
Mean
SD
(g/L)
(g/L)
Low
1.95
0.08
Mean
15.30
0.11
High
25.50
0.22
Between-run precision
Between-run precision was determined by using within house prepared
method.
solutions. The sample were analyzed on 20 consecutive working days,
2
twice a day, in duplicate.
Hemoglobin in 0.9 % NaCl.
Solution
CV
Number
Low
%
Mean
3.6
20
High
0.8
20
0.6
20
Hemoglobin in heparinized plasma.
Solution
CV
Number
Low
%
Mean
4.2
20
High
0.7
20
0.9
20
27
Mean
SD
CV
(g/L)
(g/L)
%
1.43
0.06
4.3
14.80
0.17
1.2
24.80
0.25
1.0
Mean
SD
CV
(g/L)
(g/L)
%
1.78
0.09
5.0
14.80
0.21
1.4
24.50
0.25
1.0
Number
20
20
20
Number
20
20
20