How is oxygen saturation measured?

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Oxygen saturation, the percentage of hemoglobin oxygen binding sites that are occupied by an oxygen molecule, is usually measure with a pulse oximeter (also spelled oxymeter). This is a device that measures the absorption of specific wave lengths or red and ultraviolet light and compares their ratios to determine the saturation.
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