A Co-Oximeter Can Provide a Measurement of All Hemoglobin Variants

question 33

Multiple Choice

A co-oximeter can provide a measurement of all hemoglobin variants, while a pulse oximeter can only measure functional hemoglobin. Why does a pulse oximeter only measure functional hemoglobin?

• A) It uses four wavelengths of light.
• B) It uses two wavelengths of light.
• C) It doesn't measure a hemolized sample.
• D) none of the above

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