Blood Hemoglobin

A Hemoglobin Meter is a Class II medical device (FDA-cleared, CE-marked) for quantitative point-of-care measurement of hemoglobin concentration in capillary or venous blood, providing results in 5-60 seconds from a 5-20 µL sample. The meter uses photometric, electrochemical, or conductivity technology to measure hemoglobin, with accuracy ±0.3-0.5 g/dL compared to reference methods. Features include backlit LCD display, memory storage for 100-1000 results, USB/Bluetooth connectivity for data transfer, and compatibility with single-use disposable cuvettes or test strips. Primary clinical applications include anemia screening and diagnosis (WHO criteria), preoperative assessment and surgical planning, antenatal care and maternal health monitoring, malaria-endemic region screening, chronic disease management (CKD, IBD, cancer), nutritional assessment and intervention programs, and blood donor screening. Critical safety precautions include single-use lancets, proper hand hygiene, correct sample application, quality control with control solutions, proper cuvette storage (protect from heat, light, humidity), and never using expired cuvettes. Essential point-of-care device for hemoglobin testing in hospitals, clinics, community health programs, and blood donation centers.