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HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System

HemoCue®
HbA1c 501 System

The HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System is a fully automated point-of-care system for testing HbA1c. Providing reliable results within 5 minutes only, you can follow up with your patient straight away, transforming your entire work process.

*The HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System is not available in the US. For corresponding US product see hemocue.us

HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System

Key benefits

There’s no need to send blood samples to the lab and wait for results to come back anymore. You can test HbA1c with our fast, easy, and reliable point-of-care system. With the HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System, you can count on getting the right answer at the right time, so you don’t miss a beat when caring for your patients.

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Results within 5 minutes

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On-screen instructions simplify every step of the process

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Connectable

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Barcode reader for patient and operator ID

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Certified according to IFCC and NGSP

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Automatic reading of calibration data for each test cartridge lot


Customer stories

Female doctor having a consultation with a femalre patient at her desk with HemoCue products visible on the desk.

Private Medical Practice in Australia

Nepean Lung and Sleep is a private medical practice specializing in adult respiratory and sleep medicine. The clinic provides onsite diagnostic testing for respiratory and sleep disorders, as well as medical consultations with specialist physicians. Serving Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and regional NSW areas such as Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee, and Lithgow, they see around 2,000 to 2,500 patients per year.

Female nurse holding a HemoCue Hb 801 Analyzer at a Blood Bank

Blood Center in Southern Sweden

Ulrika Greczula is responsible for blood collection throughout Halland County and works at the blood centers in Varberg, Falkenberg, and Halmstad. Today, Ulrika works at the blood center at the hospital in Varberg.

Warsaw Blood Bank bus

Warsaw Blood Bank

The Regional Blood Donation and Hemotherapy Center in Warsaw (Warsaw Blood Bank) is one of the largest blood banks in Poland. Located in the capital of the country, in the Masovian Voivodeship province, the Warsaw Blood Bank supplies blood components such as red blood cell concentrate, freshly frozen plasma and platelet blood cell concentrate to over 100 hospitals with specialist departments including hematology, transplantology, and oncology.

Entrence of Queen Silvias hospital in the summertime

Queen Silvia’s Hospital for Children

Queen Silvia’s Hospital for Children, a part of the Sahlgrenska University Hospital, provides healthcare, education, and research. This is where seriously ill or injured children from the region of Västra Götaland come for emergency care. It also offers highly specialized care for children from all over Sweden. The hospital has the largest emergency unit for children with nearly 50,000 patients each year.

Female doctor with child and mother in primary care clinic

Private Primary Care Clinic in Varberg

Husläkarna Varmbadhuset is a private primary care center in the southern part of Sweden. It offers a broad range of high-quality medical healthcare services. Johanna Hilmersson, General Practitioner, is the operational manager at the center.

Hb 301 Male Blood Bank 001-medium

Kokilaben Blood Bank in India

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Centre is one of the largest blood banks in Mumbai with an average of 1,000 donors per month. The donors are both patient-related and unrelated voluntary donors in hospital settings as well as voluntary donors in donation camps outside.

Female nurse smiling at elderly female patient

Aarhus Emergency Department

The Aarhus emergency medical team consists of 18 specially-trained nurses who, in agreement with healthcare professionals from Aarhus University Hospital, Home Health Care Services and general practitioners, can step in during acute situations at patients’ residences. Within just a few hours, the emergency team can initiate care, observe, and start treatment – 24 hours a day.

Capillary Sampling with a HemoCue Hb 201+ Microcuvette on a child's finger

Pediatric Emergency Department in Finland

For three years now, Dr Jussi Niemelä and his colleagues at Turku University Hospital in Finland have performed rapid point-of-care tests of total white blood cells (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP). This saves both time and money. So much money in fact, that the department has employed an additional physician during rush hours.

System specifications

Fully automated boronate affinity assay for determination of HbA1c percentage in whole blood

Factory calibrated and traceable to IFCC and NGSP/DCCT

Capillary or venous whole blood

4 µL

20-130 mmol/mol (IFCC) 4.0-14.0% (NGSP)

In 5 minutes

198 x 217 x 136 mm

(7.80 x 8.54 x 5.35 inches)

1600 g (3.53 pounds)

Analyzer: 10-35°C (50-95°F)

Test Cartridge: unopened 2-32°C (36-90°F)

17-32°C (63-90°F)

9 V DC/2A

Printer, PC, Barcode Scanner

Built-in self-test, check cartridge, system can be verified using liquid controls

Lab-quality results in
four simple steps

Step 1 - How to use the HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System
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Insert cartridge into compartment

Step 2 - How to use the HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System
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Fill the reagent pack

Step 3 - How to use the HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System
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Insert reagent pack into cartridge

Step 4 - How to use the HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System
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View results after 5 minutes


Frequently Asked
Questions

To receive a digital version of the Instructions for Use for your system, fill in the form and we’ll reach out.

Please visit the HemoCue Web Academy to enroll in product trainings.

For arterial or venous samples, you can use the following anticoagulants: EDTA, sodium heparin or lithium heparin.

The HemoCue® HbA1c 501 Daily Check Cartridge can be used until the stated expiration date printed on the cartridge label. Always store the Check Cartridge in its protective packaging to prevent scratches which may affect the result.

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