How to Use Sahli Haemometer?

Thoroughly mix blood and acid using a fine glass rod (HCL will react with the haemoglobin and convert it into acid-haematin, which has a brown color). Wait up to 3 minutes after adding the blood to allow the color to develop sufficiently to achieve an accurate comparison.

How do you perform a hemoglobin test?

For a hemoglobin test, a member of your health care team takes a sample of blood by pricking your fingertip or inserting a needle into a vein in your arm. For infants, the sample may be obtained by pricking the heel. The blood sample is sent to a lab for analysis.

What is Sahil method?

Sahli's method is a way to determine the hemoglobin content in the blood. A device called Sahli's hemoglobinometer is used for this determination. ... Hydrochloric acid present in the device converts the hemoglobin into hematin acid which is then diluted so that the diluted hematin acid colour mathes with the comparator.