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Skin deep: pigment properties
Research confirms that skin pigmentation can reduce the accuracy of pulse oximeters. Researchers found that red light, a key component in pulse oximetry, is more strongly attenuated in pigmented skin. Credit: UNC/SPIE Biophotonics Discovery.
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