Method and apparatus for determining blood oxygen transport

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Lipids – triglycerides – cholesterol – or lipoproteins

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining blood oxygen transport, and to measure lipid levels by correlating these levels with the rate at which oxygen diffuses through the red blood cell membrane.

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