Evaluation of point-of-care hemoglobin testing vs. central laboratory measurements in neonates: a prospective study in neonatal intensive care unit

Point-of-care testing for hemoglobin analysis using arterial-venous samples may be an alternative method for quantifying hemoglobin in neonates born at a gestational age >28 weeks. However, due to notable discrepancies between capillary POC results and laboratory results, it is essential to exercise caution when interpreting hemoglobin measurements obtained from capillary POC testing.