Terribly Inaccurate!
I can’t understand how they advertise this app as being effective if it’s so far off. Obviously it’s not meant to be diagnostic, but I can’t see it being helpful at all. I have read that these types of tests can be less accurate for people of color, but they should include a disclaimer if that’s the case. Bent fingers also have more pigment in the nail bed than when they are straight, so I wonder if that leads to higher readings.
Either way, I have no use for this trash app, so I deleted it today. Just want to warn people not to rely on it, especially if you are anemic.
Response from developer
Hello, we’re sorry you are having issues using AnemoCheck Mobile. As stated in our description, our app is intended to be a wellness tool for those interested in estimating the likelihood of having iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia. It should not be used as a medical device. You should consult your physician about any results. To learn more about our options for people with other anemia or medical conditions, please email us at anemocheckmobile@sanguina.com
Saved me from my own supplement ignorance!
Within the last week I tried this app and was surprised to see my iron scores consistently well below the cutoff. I questioned my recent supplement usage, which led me to an abundance of medical studies documenting copper deficiency due to excess zinc.
I most likely have malabsorption problems, but the combined zinc/copper supplement certainly didn’t help things.
Response from developer
Hi Bryan, Thanks for sharing your AnemoCheck Mobile experience with us! We're happy to hear that the app has been valuable to you and has helped you identify new health leanings.
If I could give 0 I would NOT accurate
Response from developer
Hello, we’re sorry you are having issues using AnemoCheck Mobile. As stated in our description, our app is intended to be a wellness tool for those interested in estimating the likelihood of having iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia. It should not be used as a medical device. You should consult your physician about any results. To learn more about our options for people with other anemia or medical conditions, please email us at anemocheckmobile@sanguina.com
Excited for reliable home testing options
As a mom of a kiddo with hemolytic anemia, conditions with the same symptoms, on top of delicate and difficult veins; this would be an absolute game changer. We’re only a month into this nightmare, and truthfully I haven’t really known when it was time to take her in since the first time she was hospitalized. That was only because she was ghost white with a yellow tinge and couldn’t keep anything down. Four transfusions and two hospitalizations later, I’m constantly second guessing myself. Is it her POTS, autonomic dysfunction, or is she hemolyzing again?? This poor kid is a tough poke, her veins go flat or blow extremely easily; so her poor arms are covered in bruises from draws and IV’s.
When we tried the app we had decent natural lighting, her first reading was 11.3 the second a few minutes later was 14.5. When I tried myself it said 10.3, which I know from recent bloodwork is no where close to accurate (not even the +\- 2.4 points). I’m hopeful that development and research continues because this would be so amazing for IMHA and anemia patients in general.
Response from developer
Please make sure to always consult with your doctor before making medical decisions.Hello. We’re very sorry to hear you’re having issues with AnemoCheck Mobile. As stated in our app description and FAQs, our app has room for improvement for users with chronically low hemoglobin levels or less than 10 g/dL. Please select “Submit Feedback” underneath the “More” tab within AnemoCheck Moble, or reach out to us directly at mymobile@sanguina.com to learn more about our optimizations for people with very low hgb levels. Please make sure to always consult with your doctor before making medical decisions.
Disappointed
Response from developer
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're truly sorry to hear that our app hasn't met your expectations. Please email us directly at mymobile@sanguina.com, so we can address your concerns personally and explore how we might be able to assist you further.
Won’t take a photo…
I wanted to recommend this to patients or for research but if I can’t get it to work how can I ask others to use it.
Response from developer
Hello. We're very sorry to hear that you're having issues using our app. Please select “Submit Feedback” underneath the “More” tab within AnemoCheck, or reach out to us directly at anemocheckmobile@sanguina.com so we can further assist you.
Developers do not respond to emails
Overall I am very happy to have found and used this app. It’s a life changer… Just wish we had more support on the backend.
-2 stars for no response. Would have given it a 5
Response from developer
Hello. We're very sorry to hear that and we understand your frustration. Please email us at anemocheckmobile@sanguina.com with your AnemoCheck email address or select "Submit Feedback" in our app so we can further assist you. We hope we’ll be able to make your experience more positive in the future.
blurry pictures
Response from developer
Hello. We're very sorry to hear that you're having issues using our app. Please select “Submit Feedback” underneath the “More” tab within AnemoCheck, or reach out to us directly at anemocheckmobile@sanguina.com so we can further assist you.
Incredibly Inaccurate
Although I had high hopes for this app, they quickly diminished as routine blood draws show wildly different results than this app…
For example, last week the app stated that my hemoglobin was 11.4 while the blood test produced results of 5.6
This is a good concept, however, is absolutely not something that should be taken too seriously when charting any sort of result.
Response from developer
Hello. We’re very sorry to hear you’re having issues with AnemoCheck. As stated in our app description and FAQs, our app has room for improvement for users with chronically low hemoglobin levels or less than 10 g/dL. AnemoCheck should also not replace a blood test. Please email us at mymobile@sanguina.com to learn more about our optimizations for people with very low hgb levels.
I hope for more
Response from developer
Hello. There are several variables that may affect accuracy, but we encourage you to email us at mymobile@sanguina.com to learn more about the product optimizations we offer for users with extremely low hemoglobin levels. Our goal is to provide hemoglobin estimates to our AnemoCheck users before they reach critical levels.
