measure Hb conc and calculating parameters

Question 1

what is used to measure the Hb conc in anticoagulated blood

Answer 1

HemoCue 201+ system

Question 2

how do you measure Hb conc

Answer 2

lower haemocue cuvette into sample - only tip for 3s until fills
wipe cuvette clean with tissue
insert cuvette into Haemocue point of care analyser
close tray an dit will analyse automatically
remove cuvette

Question 3

MCV =

Answer 3

Hct/(RBCx100) L

Question 4

MCH =

Answer 4

Hb/RBC g

Question 5

MCHC =

Answer 5

(Hbx100)/Hct g/L

Question 6

unit of Hb conc

Answer 6

g/L