Abstract
The absorption characteristics of fetal and adult human hemoglobin samples were determined for the range of 600 to 1,050 nm. Over this range, fetal hemoglobin absorption is nearly identical to that of adult hemoglobin. Since currently available two-wavelength pulse oximeters base their calculations of arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation on absorption at the wavelengths of 660 and 920 nm, we conclude that the accuracy of two-wavelength pulse oximetry previously demonstrated in adults can be extrapolated to infants with high concentrations of fetal hemoglobin.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 175-177 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of clinical monitoring |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Blood: hemoglobin, fetal
- Monitoring, pulse oximetry: neonatal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine