Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time.
The kidneys play a crucial role in filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood, and as their function declines, it can lead to a variety of health issues, including anemia.
HemoCue® Hemoglobin Systems offer a fast, easy and inexpensive solution for nephrologists to monitor anemia and titrate ESAs to support patient safety.
Want to learn more about how point-of-care testing can improve clinical efficiency and enhance care for patients with CKD?
There are 37 million people with CKD in the US.1
Hb levels are an important safety concern when titrating medication and mitigating the risk of the boxed warning on ESA medications.
Many CKD patients take an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) to manage anemia, approx. 27% in CKD stage 3 and 43% in CKD stage 4.2
Under- and over-dosing a patient on ESAs can cause harm, therefore medication titration is extremely important.
Within the CKD community in the US, the prevalence of anemia is 15.4%, which represents an est. 4.8M people.3
You can frequently and easily track hemoglobin levels to monitor patients for anemia and mitigate risks associated with the FDA boxed warning for ESAs
With immediate results, you can discuss the findings and treatment options with your patients right away, potentially leading to better understanding and adherence
Reduces the need for multiple lab visits and streamlines your workflow
Measuring hemoglobin is an important indicator of health, providing critical insights for conditions like anemia. At HemoCue, our hematology product portfolio includes reliable hemoglobin testing, tailored for point-of-care use.
HemoCue® Hb 801 System
Provides ease of use and enables workflow efficiency with connectivity options that deliver fast results at the time of care. With lab-quality results in less than 1 second, you can maximize time with your patients.
HemoCue® Hb 201+ System
Providing lab accuracy and ease of use, the HemoCue® Hb 201+ System has become a standard in hemoglobin point-of-care testing. Healthcare providers around the world rely on the immediate results so they can make the right decisions when they need them most.
HemoCue® Hb 201 DM System
Enhance your patient safety and simplify your workflow. The HemoCue® Hb 201 DM System offers the lab accuracy and ease of use that has become a standard in Hb point-of-care testing, while also providing improved patient safety with features like QC lockout and input of patient ID.
Explore our hematology solutions and discover how HemoCue can support your diagnostic needs with accuracy and reliability.
HemoCue OnCue™ Education
HemoCue OnCue™ Support is a comprehensive program designed to meet your needs as quickly and conveniently as possible. Powered by HemoCue employees, you get answers and education from the experts who know our products best. OnCue™ Education, an integral part of HemoCue OnCue™ Support, is a series of on-demand, e-learning modules designed to ensure your team is trained on the basics of system use, specimen collection, and product maintenance.
Provide your staff access to training on HemoCue products (hematology systems, diabetes management, and more)
• Receive automatic reminders for certification renewal of operators
• Download or print completion certificates
• Certify additional users as needed
Learn more here
Accuracy always matters
Hemoglobin testing is often done as a part of a routine doctor visit or when a patient presents with symptoms of anemia.4
With a small drop of blood (approximately 10 microliters), the HemoCue® Hb 801 System determines an individual’s hemoglobin value in less than one second. Calibrated against the International Council for Standardization in Hematology (ICSH) reference method, the HemoCue® Hb 801 System provides lab-quality results in CLIA-waived settings.
Each point on the diagram represents an actual hemoglobin test result. The closer to the line, the more closely related the result is to the “gold standard” reference method.5
Labeled for professional use only, these diagnostic tools are AMA approved for use with multiple CPT codes.
You can find instructional videos for all systems at our HemoCue OnCue™ Support
More than 3,000 publications include testing with HemoCue® Hemoglobin Systems. Approximately 20 million HemoCue tests were performed on patients in the US alone in 2024 with 11,000+ clinician practices and labs. These figures are based on internal data.
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