What conditions may cause inaccurate measurements in measuring SpO2/blood oxygen?

Mark Goettling

The common conditions includes:

  1. Poor blood circulation; Generally speaking, for people with poor blood circulation, one of the indications is, the finger is cold to the touch. In this case, you can rub your finger to increase the circulation, or warm up your finger.
  2. Nail polish, and/or artificial nails;
  3. Flickering or very bright light shining inside the SpO2 sensor.