University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
Accession Number
1969.3.32
Description
Hemoglobinometer, consisting of a stand (a), capillary tube holders (b,c), and case (d); the stand includes a calibrator, a coloured wedge in a metal frame, marked 0-125; one capillary tube holder is larger than the other; the case is made of polished wood with metal hinged handle on top, door open…
Hemoglobinometer, consisting of a stand (a), capillary tube holders (b,c), and case (d); the stand includes a calibrator, a coloured wedge in a metal frame, marked 0-125; one capillary tube holder is larger than the other; the case is made of polished wood with metal hinged handle on top, door opens to the side, drawer space but drawer is missing; key to the lock is missing.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - stand - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Width 9.5 cm x Depth 14.0 cm
b - capillary tube holder - Size: Diam. 4.0 cm
c - capillary tube holder - Size: Diam. 5.0 cm
d - case - Size: Length 16.5 cm x Width 17.75 cm x Depth 13.25 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dept. of Physiology, University of Toronto, via Dr. John W. Scott.
On base of (a): "C. REICHER, WIEN"; calibrator is marked from 0 to 125 in 10's; (b) is marked "8.2"; (c) is marked "10"; case has "No 2506" on edge of door.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-10
Condition Remarks
Missing sample cell; missing drawer in case; back of case is split.