SaO2 is the reading of oxygen saturation from arterial blood analysis. This method is invasive and analyzes the concentration of oxygen in the blood with a co-oximeter.

SpO2 is a method for the reading of saturation of peripheral oxygen. SpO2 readings have the benefit of being continuous and non-invasive.

The SpO2 value is an estimate of the SaO2 value.

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