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HAEMOGLOBIN ESTIMATION. Sahli’s method. Aim. To estimate the Haemoglobin levels in mg/dl using Sahli’s method. Equipment. Sahli’s haemoglobinometer with tube, pipette, colour comparator and stirrer Hydrochloric acid, 0.1N Distilled water Blood sample. SAHLI’S HAEMOGLOBINOMETER.
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HAEMOGLOBIN ESTIMATION Sahli’s method
Aim • To estimate the Haemoglobin levels in mg/dl using Sahli’s method
Equipment • Sahli’s haemoglobinometer with tube, pipette, colour comparator and stirrer • Hydrochloric acid, 0.1N • Distilled water • Blood sample
SAHLI’S HAEMOGLOBINOMETER Haemoglobinometer tube 20 μl mark Mark 2 Stirrer Comparator Haemoglobinometer pipette
PROCEDURE • Fill N/10 HCl up to mark 2 of the tube • Pipette out 20 μL of blood, wipe tip with cotton to remove excess blood • Introduce blood into HCl in the tube • Mix, keep for 10 minutes • Add distilled water, stir, compare colour in comparator • Continue adding water and mixing until colour matches • Read lower meniscus on tube for Hb in g/dL
Fill N/10 HCl up to mark 2 of the tube Mark 2 N/10 HCl
Pipette out 20 μL of blood 20 μL mark Blood sample Wipe excess blood around tip with cotton
Introduce blood into tube N/10 HCl
Continue adding, stirring until colour matches with standard
Read Hb from lower meniscus, express as g/dl Read Hb level
QUESTIONS • Describe the procedure • What is the principle behind the method? • What are the advantages & the disadvantages of this method? • What other methods are available? • Which method is considered ideal? • What is the reference haemoglobin range? • What is the importance of haemoglobin estimation?
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