Description
Hemoglobin (Hb) estimation is the primary method for anemia screening.
Hb being most commonly advised test in laboratory, needs a most suitable
and economical method of estimation. The various methods have been
recommended for estimation of Hb for assessment of anemia like acid
haematin method, Hemoglobinocynide (HiCN) method and automated cell
counter method.The most widely used HiCN method contains potassium
ferricyanide and potassium or sodium cyanide which are hazardous to
environment and occasionally to laboratory technicians also. The present
study was conducted to analyze the precision, accuracy, suitability, cost
effectiveness and feasibility of HiCN method and non- cyanide alkali
haematin method with AHD reagent for the estimation of hemoglobin.
