The alkaline hematin method for measuring menstrual blood loss — a modification and its clinical use in menorrhagia

The alkaline hematin method for measuring menstrual blood loss — a modification and its clinical use in menorrhagia

Direct measurement of menstrual blood loss is the only reliable basis of the diagnosis ‘menorrhagia’. We describe modifications of the alkaline hematin method for measuring menstrual blood loss (MBL) which improve the recovery rate from 89 to 98% and make the method more suitable for routine laborat...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1986-09, Vol.22 (5), p.345-351
Hauptverfasser: van Eijkeren, Marion A., Scholten, Piet C., Christiaens, Godelieve C.M.L., Alsbach, George P.J., Haspels, Ary A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
alkaline hematin method
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Female genital diseases
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hemin - analysis
Humans
Hysterectomy
Medical sciences
menorrhagia
Menorrhagia - diagnosis
menstrual blood loss
Menstrual Hygiene Products
Menstruation
Preoperative Care
Spectrophotometry - methods
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Direct measurement of menstrual blood loss is the only reliable basis of the diagnosis ‘menorrhagia’. We describe modifications of the alkaline hematin method for measuring menstrual blood loss (MBL) which improve the recovery rate from 89 to 98% and make the method more suitable for routine laboratory use. Using this modified method, 5 out of 21 patients (24%) complaining of menorrhagia and scheduled for hysterectomy had an MBL less than 80 ml, which is the upper level of normal MBL.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/0028-2243(86)90124-3