Table 1.
Instrumentation and methodology.
| Instrument | Name | Manufacturer | Hemoglobin Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | Coulter LH750 | Beckman Coulter (Fullerton, CA) | Photometry |
| 1 | Gem Premier 3000 | Instrumentation Laboratory (Lexington, MA) | Adjusted conductivity |
| 2 | ABL 720 | Radiometer America (Westlake, OH) | Photometry |
| 3 | ABL 77 | Radiometer America (Westlake, OH) | Adjusted conductivity |
| 4 | Rapidpoint 405 | Bayer Healthcare LLC Diagnostics (Tarrytown, NY) | Photometry |
| 5 | IL 682 | Instrumentation Laboratory (Lexington, MA) | Photometry |
| 6 | GemOPL | Instrumentation Laboratory (Lexington, MA) | Photometry |
| 7 | Hb 201+ | HemoCue (Lake Forest, CA) | Photometry |
| 8 | Manual | N/A | Centrifugation |
N/A, not applicable.