Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news:
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Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones
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Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to the largest study on this topic.
This means that low blood oxygen levels may . . .
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Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones
*
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to the largest study on this topic.
This means that low blood oxygen levels may . . .