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Oxygen Saturation
SaO2
Oxygen saturation (SaO2) is a measurement of the percentage of how much hemoglobin is saturated with oxygen. Oxygen is transported in the blood in two ways: oxygen dissolved in blood plasma (pO2) and oxygen bound to hemoglobin (SaO2). About 97% of oxygen is bound to hemoglobin while 3% is dissolved in plasma. SaO2 and pO2 have direct relationships, if one is decreased so is the other. The relationship between oxygen saturation (SaO2) and partial pressure O2 (PaO2) is referred to as the oxyhemoglobin (HbO2) dissociation curve. SaO2 of about 90% is associated with PaO2 of about 60 mmHg. For more information on PaO2, SaO2 and oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve visit this link HERE.
95 – 100%
What would cause Increased Levels of Oxygen Saturation?
Low Density Lipoprotein
Lipase
Lactic Acid
Iron
INR
High Density Lipoprotein
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c
Glucose
Folic Acid
Ferritin
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
D Dimer
CRP
Creatinine Clearance
Creatinine
CK
Cholesterol
Chloride
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