Cause, effect, and remediation of melanin-associated bias in pulse oximetry

Because everyone has melanin in their skin, the use of monochromatic light sources in pulse oximeters could significantly reduce the risk of occult hypoxemia for everyone.

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Journal of Biomedical Optics
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2026-02-26
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https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jbo.31.2.028002
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Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
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Cause, effect, and remediation of melanin-associated bias in pulse oximetry

Neha Goel, Kevin Benner, Mark S. Rea
Journal of Biomedical Optics
Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
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Cause, effect, and remediation of melanin-associated bias in pulse oximetry

Neha Goel, Kevin Benner, Mark S. Rea
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Abstract

Because everyone has melanin in their skin, the use of monochromatic light sources in pulse oximeters could significantly reduce the risk of occult hypoxemia for everyone.

Journal of Biomedical OpticsVol. 31(02)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
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