International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC). Scientific Division. Committee on pH, Blood Gases and Electrolytes
International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC). Scientific Division. Committee on pH, Blood Gases and Electrolytes. Guidelines for transcutaneous pO2 and pCO2 measurement
Abstract
This document provides guidelines in the terminology, methodology, and in the interpretation of data obtained from the use of skin (transcutaneous) pO2 and pCO2 electrodes. The transcutaneous technique has found special application in newborn infants. The causes of analytical bias with respect to arterial blood gas values and imprecision obtained with transcutaneous pO2 and pCO2 electrodes are reviewed. Electrode temperatures above 44 degrees C should not be used routinely, and at a measuring temperature of 44 degrees C, the measuring site should be changed at least every 4 h to avoid skin burning.
Source and rights
Published by Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 1990. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC). Scientific Division. Committee on pH, Blood Gases and Electrolytes
- Published
- 1990
- Applies to
- 🌐 International
- Scope
- International
- Journal
- Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
- PubMed
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