Accuracy of pleural fluid pH and PCO2 measurement in a blood gas analyser. Analysis of bias and precision

Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation

Volumn 59, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 619-626

  Venkatesh, B ^a   Boots, R J ^b   Wallis, S C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bias; Blood gas analysers; pH and PCO2; pH and PCO2 electrode; pH meter; Pleural effusion; Precision; Sensors

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; CARBON DIOXIDE TENSION; CASE REPORT; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; PH MEASUREMENT; PLEURA EFFUSION; PLEURA FLUID; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033379957     PISSN: 00365513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00365519950185111     Document Type: Article

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