Oxygen saturation

What is oxygen saturation? Oxygen saturation indicates what proportion of the red blood pigment (hemoglobin) is loaded with oxygen. The hemoglobin absorbs the oxygen inhaled via the lungs and transports it to the tissues via the bloodstream. There, the hemoglobin releases the charged oxygen molecules to the cells. A distinction is made between: sO2: oxygen … Oxygen saturation: What your laboratory value means