A pulse oximeter measures blood oxygen levels and is one of the key ways to determine how serious someone's case of COVID-19 is. But it's not always a racially equitable device. It can produce ...

The fingertip devices that hospitals use to monitor patients' oxygen levels might be less accurate in people with dark skin, a new study suggests. At issue are pulse oximeters -- small medical devices ...

DKA is a complication of diabetes that can cause many symptoms. Various lab tests can confirm a diagnosis of DKA. These include ABG tests, which measure different components of the blood. In this ...

Roche v-TAC is a new digital diagnostics solution that allows clinicians to obtain arterial blood gas values from patients in need of blood gas testing via a simpler, less painful and less invasive ...

Blood gas analysis plays an indispensable role in critical care, providing rapid and reliable information on a patient’s acid–base status, electrolyte balance and metabolic function. This diagnostic ...

As chronic respiratory failure progresses, you may have symptoms such as difficulty breathing. It’s serious, and the underlying cause doesn’t always have a cure. However, treatments are available to ...

NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siemens Healthineers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Epocal Inc., a subsidiary of Alere Inc. Epocal Inc. develops and provides point-of-care blood ...

The RAPIDLab ® 348EX Blood Gas System is the cost-effective solution for smaller laboratories tasked with the challenge of performing fast-turnaround critical care tests. Fully-automated operation ...