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Does the thing the nurse puts on your finger detect oxygen levels in blood?

Dr. Gregory Hines, Saba University School of Medicine (coursework from 1/1/02 to present) Answered Jul. 5, 2012
21 years experience in Family Medicine
Yes. It does.
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