Hemoglobin Values Derived by Pulse Oximetry

Overview

About this study

The aim of this study is to analyze and possibly refine the light absorption characteristics of this technology in patients with varying hemoglobin values and determine if accurate predictions of hemoglobin values based on light absorption can be made.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Volunteer Blood Donors

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults > 18 years of age.
  • Volunteer blood donor.
  • Able to provide verbal consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal to participate in the study.
  • Inability to provide verbal consent.

General Surgery and Liver Transplant Surgery Participants

Inclusion Criteria:

  •  > 18 years of age.
  • Consenting adult (Patient who is unable to provide consent due to his/her medical condition (mainly intubated and ventilated patients), a consent will be obtained from the legally authorized representative).
  • Scheduled for surgery requiring frequent scheduled blood draws as part of their routine care

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women (pregnancy test is part of routine preoperative clinical care).
  • Skin abnormalities at the planed application sites that would interfere with transluminating the finger (such as burns, scar tissue, nail polish, infections etc.).

Policythemia Vera Participants

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Consenting adult > 18 years of age.
  • Patient with documented diagnosis of Policythemia Vera or hemochromatosis.
  • Scheduled to undergo routine phlebotomy to remove excess hemoglobin.
  • Able to provide verbal consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to provide verbal consent.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Klaus Torp, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Ilana Logvinov D.N.P.

Logvinov.Ilana@mayo.edu

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Publications

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