ISSN:
1741-0444
Keywords:
Arterial oxygen saturation
;
Blood levels of oxygen
;
Measurement techniques
;
Monitoring
;
Oxygen
;
Pulse oximetry
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract An in vitro system was developed capable of testing the accuracy and reproducibility of pulse oximeter readings. The pulse oximeter probe receives signals through a pulsating blood cuvette. The development of the design of the cuvette is described. Using the final design (or ‘model finger’), a comparison is made between readings from a Datex Satlite pulse oximeter (SpO2) and saturation values obtained by use of a multiwavelength bench oximeter (SaO2). Linear regression analysis of the data gives SpO2=0·88 SaO2+11·2 (r=0·979, p〈0·001).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02446795
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