RADIOMETER ABL800 FLEX Reference Manual

ABL800 FLEX Reference Manual 6. Parameters
Measured parameters
General
information
The following is the used:
m = male
f = female
Reference
range
for adult's arterial blood
Reference: [10] Tietz NW, Logan NM. Reference ranges. In: Tietz NW, ed.
Fundamentals of clinical chemistry. 3
rd
ed. Philadelphia: WB
Saunders Company 1987: 944-75.
(unless otherwise specified)
pH
Definition Indicates the acidity or alkalinity of the sample.
Unit -
Measuring range 6.300-8.000
Reference range 7.35-7.45 (m, f)
cH
+
Definition Concentration of hydrogen ions in blood.
Unit nmol/L
Measuring range 10.0-501
Reference range 35.5-44.7 (m, f)
pCO
2
Is used both for blood and expired air samples.
Definition Partial pressure (or tension) of carbon dioxide in
blood.
High and low pCO
2
values of arterial blood
indicate blood hypercapnia and hypocapnia
respectively.
Unit mmHg; kPa; torr
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RADIOMETER ABL800 FLEX Specifications

General

Brand	RADIOMETER
Model	ABL800 FLEX
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English