The purpose of the study is to determine if a new pulse oximeter accurately detects carboxyhemoglobin and methemoglobin when intentionally increased in the blood.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
62
Comparison of pulse co-oximeters
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Evaluate carboxyhemoglobin over the range of 0-15 percent as assessed by co-oximetry
Time frame: 4 hours
Evaluate methemoglobin over the range of 0-15 percent as assessed by co-oximetry
Time frame: 4 hours
Determine oxygen saturation accuracy in conditions of elevated carboxyhemoglobin
Time frame: 4 hours
Determine oxygen saturation accuracy in conditions of elevated methemoglobin
Time frame: 4 hours
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