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Research Notes on Oxygen Saturation Test
An oxygen saturation test is a medical test that measures the amount of oxygen being carried by red blood cells. One method uses a device that shines light through a finger. The device measures the amount of oxygen in the blood based on the way red blood cells carrying oxygen absorb and reflect light. In another method blood is taken from an artery and the amount of oxygen is measured directly. An oxygen level that is lower than normal may be a sign of lung disease or other medical conditions.... read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Some patients say blood drawn from an artery hurts a little more than when drawn from a vein.1
- The results of a blood draw are available in about 15 minutes at most laboratories.2
- Measuring with the fingerclip gives the oxygen level and the pulse rate immediately.2
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Latest Headlines on Oxygen Saturation Test
What is Oxygen Saturation Test
- National Cancer Institute: Oxygen Saturation Test Definition
- University of Michigan Health System: What Is The Oxygen Saturation Test?
- Memorial Hospital: Pulmonary Function Testing - Oxygen Saturation Test
Uses for Oxygen Saturation Test
- AboutKidsHealth: Oxygen Saturation Monitoring Assessing Your Premature Baby’s Heart
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exams And Tests | Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Exams and Tests
- Medscape: Treatment Of Pulmonary Hypertension In Interstitial Lung Disease
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards on Oxygen Saturation Test
- MedHelp: Low Oxygen Saturation Level - Message Board
- Yahoo Answers: Causes For Low Oxygen Saturation Level?
- DailyStrength: Oxygen Saturation Levels - Message Board
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Oxygen Saturation Test
- JAMA: Oxygen Saturation Medical Articles
- Google Scholar: Oxygen Saturation Articles
- PubMed Central: Oxygen Saturation Articles
Clinical Trials on Oxygen Saturation Test
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Oxygen Saturation Trials
Research Notes References
- ↑ Aetna InteliHealth: What Happens When The Test Is Performed?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harvard Health Publications Harvard Medical School: How Long Is It Before The Result Of The Test Is Known?
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