Stone J E, Simmons W K, Jutsum P J, Gurney J M
Bull World Health Organ. 1984;62(1):115-20.
Screening methods for anaemia were selected for testing on the grounds of cheapness, simplicity, sturdiness, accuracy and independence of mains electricity or batteries. The methods evaluated were the copper sulfate method, the Dare haemoglobinometer, the Lovibond comparator, the A. O. Spencer haemoglobinometer, and the Tallqvist method. A new device, the Carib haemoglobin comparator, was developed. The Dare and Lovibond instruments were found to be inaccurate in the laboratory. The other instruments were tested by primary health care workers in clinics in Jamaica. The Carib haemoglobin comparator and the copper sulfate method were found to be accurate, easy to use, and cheap. Both methods are considered to be useful for screening for anaemia at primary health care level.
选择贫血筛查方法进行测试的依据是其价格低廉、操作简单、坚固耐用、准确性高以及无需市电或电池。所评估的方法有硫酸铜法、德尔血红蛋白计、罗维朋比色计、AO斯宾塞血红蛋白计和塔尔奎斯特法。还研发了一种新设备——加勒比血红蛋白比色计。发现德尔和罗维朋仪器在实验室中不准确。其他仪器由牙买加诊所的初级卫生保健工作者进行测试。发现加勒比血红蛋白比色计和硫酸铜法准确、易用且价格低廉。这两种方法都被认为对初级卫生保健层面的贫血筛查有用。
