Device and method for the optical assessment of the level of hemolysis in a blood sample

A method for the optical evaluation of the level of hemolysis in a blood sample, said method comprising the steps of:

• prearranging a device (100) for the optical evaluation of the level of hemolysis comprising:
• a light emitter;
• at least two photodetectors;
• a control unit arranged to operate said light emitter and to receive data from said photodetectors;
• prearranging a blood sample to be analysed;
• emitting, by said light emitter, an inspection electromagnetic radiation towards said blood sample, said inspection electromagnetic radiation comprising a plurality of inspection electromagnetic waves having respective wavelengths λE;
• receiving, by said photodetectors, a return electromagnetic radiation coming from said blood sample, said return electromagnetic radiation comprising a plurality of return electromagnetic waves having respective wavelengths λR;
• generating, by said photodetectors, two respective electric signals associated with return electromagnetic waves having wavelengths of interest λR1* and λR2*, said electric signals generated having an intensity of current or a voltage proportional to said return electromagnetic waves having said wavelengths of interest λR1* and λR2*;
• calculating, by said control unit, a value of the level of hemolysis in said blood sample on the basis of said electric signals generated.