4. Sample measurements
Overview
Introduction
This chapter describes how to perform measurements on patient samples and how
to interpret the results.
Contents
This chapter contains the following topics.
General information ......................................................................................... 4-2
Immediately before analysis ............................................................................ 4-9
Measurements with FLEXQ ............................................................................ 4-10
Introducing a blood sample.............................................................................. 4-12
Introducing an expired air sample.................................................................... 4-15
Patient identification ........................................................................................ 4-17
Patient result..................................................................................................... 4-21
Calculation of FShunt and ctO
2
(a-v
–
) ................................................................ 4-25
Patient result messages..................................................................................... 4-26