Reagent-free Hemoglobin Portable Analyzer Using Image Processing

Abstract

Hemoglobin is one of the most important components of the blood because it is a metalloprotein in the erythrocytes, that is capable of binding oxygen and deliver it from lungs to the rest of the body. This paper will present a prototype of a hemoglobin analyzer that will measure the amount of hemoglobin from a capillary sample using a real-time algorithm based on image processing technology. The novelty consists in using an USB camera that is connected to a mobile platform that contains the software for the hemoglobin and hematocrit analysis. The prototype is cheap, reliable and does not contain any reagent for the measurement.