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Point-of-care anemia detection

Confidence matters in anemia screening – get lab-quality Hb results at the point of care

Could immediate access to hemoglobin results support more informed conversations and timely clinical decisions during the patient visit?

The HemoCue® Hb 301 System provides quick access to lab-quality hemoglobin results at the point of care, helping healthcare professionals screen for anemia during routine patient visits and gain immediate insights to support clinical decision-making. Results are available in seconds, enabling testing closer to the patient and supporting efficient clinical workflows.

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Why choose the HemoCue® Hb 301 System?

A nurse performing point of care testing with HemoCue Hb 301 System on patient
  • Lab-quality hemoglobin results within 3 seconds
  • Factory calibrated against the ICSH reference method
  • No recalibration required
  • Point-of-care testing during routine patient visits
  • Designed for environments with high temperatures and humidity
  • Minimal training and maintenance requirements

Simplify anemia screening for your patients
with lab-quality results in seconds

Fast Hb results are important. Confidence in those results matters just as much.

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Provides quick, easy access to lab-quality results

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Capillary, venous or arterial whole blood sample

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Suitable for demanding climates with high temperatures and humidity

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Link results with patient ID for medical record integration


Lab-quality results in three simple steps

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Fill the microcuvette with a drop of blood

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Place the microcuvette in the analyzer

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Receive a lab-quality result – within 3 seconds


Advancing care through simplified workflows and faster anemia insights

Smiling children in rural India

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anaemia remains a serious public health challenge, particularly among women and children. Accurate haemoglobin measurement is essential for identifying anaemia, informing screening programs, and supporting timely clinical decision-making.1

 

At HemoCue, we believe reliable diagnostic information should be available closer to the patient. For more than 40 years, HemoCue has helped healthcare professionals gain access to accurate results at the point of care.

 


HemoCue® Hb 301 System

 

The HemoCue® Hb 301 System offers a simple and convenient solution for anemia screening with lab-quality results. Have confidence in your answers at the point of care.

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Key takeaways

Gain access to reliable hemoglobin results in seconds and support informed clinical decision-making at the point of care

  1. Lab-quality Hb results in 3 seconds
  2. Factory calibrated against the ICSH reference method
  3. No recalibration required and supports same-visit anemia screening
  4. Designed for demanding clinical environments

FAQs

It is good practice to clean the cuvette holder after each day of use. If the optronic unit becomes dirty, an error code will be displayed. To clean the optronic unit, please use a HemoCue® Cleaner and follow the maintenance guide in the Instructions for Use for the HemoCue® Hb 301 Analyzer.

Once a new HemoCue® Hb 301 Analyzer leaves the HemoCue production facilities, the analyzer is factory calibrated and needs no further calibration.

The cut-off levels for anemia vary by age and gender. It is the World Health Organization (WHO) that produces the guidelines for anemia testing and sets the recommended cut-off levels. Please visit the WHO website for the latest updates.

Operating temperature for the system is 10–40 °C (50–104 °F). The system
should not be operated at < 5% or > 90% non-condensing humidity.
Please consult the package insert for the HemoCue® Hb 301 Microcuvettes and the Instructions for Use for the HemoCue® Hb 301 Analyzer for further information.

A good capillary sampling technique is crucial to achieve optimal results. The Instructions for Use for the HemoCue® Hb 301 Analyzer have a detailed description of the steps with clear instructions on what to do and what not to do.

As stated in the IFU (Instructions for Use), it is recommended to verify unexpected results using venous blood or to confirm results by an alternative method.


References

1. http://who.int/health-topics/anaemia

Last updated: August 2026