Comparing HemoCue® and Quantitative Buffy Coat® and Coulter Counter-measured haemoglobin concentrations in African children with acute uncomplicated malaria: a Bland–Altman analysis

Comparing HemoCue® and Quantitative Buffy Coat® and Coulter Counter-measured haemoglobin concentrations in African children with acute uncomplicated malaria: a Bland–Altman analysis

Abstract Background Anaemia is a deleterious consequence of malaria, and its accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management. However, laboratory methods for measuring haemoglobin (Hb) concentration, like the Coulter Counter and the Quantitative Buffy Coat® (QBC®), are costly and not widely a...

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Main Authors: Dhol S. Ayuen, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Rita Muhindo, Marie A. Onyamboko, Seun Ajayi, Natenapa Chimjinda, Chiraporn Taya, Sophie Uyoga, Thomas N. Williams, Kathryn Maitland, Caterina Fanello, Nicholas P. J. Day, Walter R. Taylor, Mavuto Mukaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Bland–Altman analysis
Haemoglobin
Anaemia
Malaria
HemoCue
Coulter Counter
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05318-5
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