Blood Gas Analyzer

University of Science &Technology
Biomedical Engineering Department

Level : 4th
BLOOD GAS ANALYZER

Student work :
done :
Abdullah Saleh Bin_Madhi
Alakwaa
Faiz Ramadan Obad
Mohammed Zyad Fetna
Hamza Najm Aldeen
ahmed mohammad abokhleel
Work
Dr. Fadhl
Agenda
1- Theory of operation.
.block diagram- 2
.implementation- 3
. Survey- 4
Definition
Blood gas analysis, also called arterial

blood gas (ABG) analysis, is a test which
measures the amounts of oxygen and
carbon dioxide in the blood, as well as
the acidity (pH) of the blood.
IMPORTANT
An ABG analysis evaluates how
effectively the lungs are delivering
oxygen to the blood and how
efficiently they are eliminating carbon
dioxide from it. The test also indicates
how well the lungs and kidneys are
interacting to maintain normal blood
pH (acid-base balance).
Parameter Blood Gases

pH:This is alogarithmic expression of
hydrogen ion concentration the acidity or
alkalinity of the blood.
The normal human arterial pH is 7.4. Any pH
below this is acid, and any pH above it is
alkaline. There is a narrow range of pH values
(7.35 to 7.45) that the human body.
1)
Cont.
interfacial potential difference, E, of an
The
electrode can be calculated using the Nernst
equation [3]:
E=Eo
where Eois the standard potential of the electrode,

R is the molar gas constant, T is the absolute
temperature, n is the number of electrons
transferred in the reaction, F is Faradays constant,
and CO and CR are the concentration of the
oxidized and reduced forms of the species,
respectively [3].
Cont
.
2) PCO2: This value is measured directly by
the CO2electrode. An increased PCO2 Is often
the result of acute, chronic or impending
respiratory failure, whereas a decreased
PCO2 is the result of hyperventilation
stimulated by a metabolic acidosis or
hysteria and severe anxiety reactions. The
normal arterial PCO2 is 40 mmHg.
Cont
.
3) PO2: The partial pressure
of oxygen in the
blood is measured directly by electrode.
The normal acceptable range is roughly
between 85 and 100. An increased PO2 is
usually the result of excessive oxygen
administration that needs to be adjusted
downwards on such results. A decreased PO2
is often the result of any number of
respiratory or cardiopulmonary problems.
Theory of operation
PO2 Electrode
The PO2 electrode basically consists of two
terminals (1).The cathode, which usually
made of platinum (negatively charged) and
(2) the anode, which usually made of silver
sliver chloride (positively charged). How does
this unit measure PO2 in the blood sample?
As shown in Fig.5, the electricity source
(battery or wall electricity) supplies the
platinum cathode with energy (voltage of 700
mV).
The cathode, which usually made of platinum

(negatively charged) and (2) the anode, which
usually made of silver sliver chloride (positively
charged).
Source : Akay, M., WILEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. 2006, Washington:
simultaneously in Canada.
The PO2 electrode system uses principles

similar to those for pH measurement.
Source : ECRI, Blood Gas/pH Analyzers,
H.P.C. System, Editor. 2001. p. 1-4.
Cont.
This voltage attracts oxygen molecules to

the cathode surface, where they react
with water. This reaction consumes four
electrons for every oxygen molecule
reacts with water and produces four
hydroxyl ions. The consumed four
electrons, in turn, are replaced rapidly in
the electrolyte solution as silver and
chloride react at the anode.
Cont.
. This continuous reaction leads to

continuous flow of electrons from the
anode to the cathode (electrical current).
This electrical current is measured by
using an ammeter (electrical current flow
meter). The current generated is indirect
proportion to the amount of dissolved
oxygen in the blood sample, which in
direct proportion to PO2 in that sample.
pH Electrode
The pH electrode uses voltage to

measure pH, rather than actual current
as in PO2 electrode. It compares a voltage
created through the blood sample (with
unknown pH) to known reference voltage
(in a solution with known pH). To make
this possible, the pH electrode basically
needs four electrode terminals (Fig. 4),
Figure A specific equation is used to calculate the blood sample

pH, using the reference fluid pH, the created voltage, and the
fluid temperature.
Source : Akay, M., WILEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING. 2006, Washington: simultaneously in Canada.
The pH measurement is performed using two

separate electrodes: a pH-measuring
electrode and a reference electrode.
Source : ECRI, Blood Gas/pH Analyzers, H.P.C.
System, Editor. 2001. p. 1-4.
Cont.
rather than two terminals (as in the
PO2electrode). Practically, one common pHsensitive glass electrode terminal between the
two solutions is adequate. This glass terminal
allows the hydrogen ions to diffuse into it from
each side. The difference in the hydrogen ions
concentration across this glass terminal
creates a net electrical potential (voltage). A
specific equation is used to calculate the blood
sample pH, using the reference fluid pH, the
created voltage, and the fluid temperature.
PCO2 Electrode
The PCO2 electrode is a modified pH

electrode. There are two major differences
between this electrode and the pH electrode.
The first difference is that in this electrode,
the blood sample comes in contact with a
CO2 permeable membrane (such as Teflon,
Silicone rubber), rather than a pH-sensitive
glass (in the pH electrode), as shown in
(Fig.6). The CO2 from the blood sample
diffuses via the CO2 permeable (silicone)
membrane into a bicarbonate solution.
Cont.
The amount of the hydrogen ions produced by the
hydrolysis process in the bicarbonate solution is
proportional to the amount of the CO 2 diffused
through the silicone membrane. The difference in the
hydrogen ions concentration across the pH-sensitive
glass terminal creates a voltage. The measured
voltage (by voltmeter) can be converted to PCO 2
units. The other difference is that the CO 2 electrode
has two similar electrode terminals (silversilver
chloride). However, the pH electrode has two
different electrode terminals (silversilver chloride
and mercurymercurous chloride)
The PCO2 electrode is a modified pH electrode.

There are two major differences between this
electrode and the pH electrode.
Source : Akay, M., WILEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. 2006, Washington:
The PCO2 electrode system uses principles similar

to those for pH measurement.
Source : ECRI, Blood Gas/pH Analyzers, H.P.C.
System, Editor. 2001. p. 1-4.
Block diagram
Most blood gas analyzers have multiple
sensors that are driven through an amplifier
and a multiplexer to an analog-to-digital
converter (ADC). The data is processed in
the microcontroller, which is connected to a
PC or other instruments through RS-232,
USB, or Ethernet. A digital-toanalog
converter (DAC) is often used to calibrate
the sensor amplifiers to maximize the
sensitivity of the electrodes.
Source: www.maxim-ic.com/medical
Implementation
The amplifier circuit of Figure illustrates how

this may be done. Due to the high electrical
resistance of the indicator electrodes glass
membrane, the meter must have a
correspondingly high input impedance.
Most pH meters currently sold contain builtin microprocessors that simplify pH
measurement by performing and storing
calibrations, doing diagnostics, and
implementing temperature compensation.
Source : Aller, M., Measurement Instrumentation Sensors1999:

CRC Press LLC.
Opamp Amplifier
Approx. Vin
I2 approx = I1
I1 = VIN/R1
I2 = (VOUT - VIN)/R2 => VOUT = VIN + I2R2
VOUT = I1R1 + I2R2 = (R1+R2)I1 = (R1+R2)VIN/R1
Therefore VOUT = (1 + R2/R1)VIN
27
FIGURE
Current/Voltage converter used for an oxygen sensor.
source: John D. Enderle, S. M. B., Joseph D. Bronzino (2005).

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Elsevier Inc.
multiplexer
A multiplexer performs the function of selecting

the input on any one of 'n' input lines and feeding
this input to one output line.
Figure convert the signal from analog to digital

Source
http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/products/p3adc.html
MODEL
AVL
FAILED TO RESPOND *
Compact 3
BAYER
Rapidlab 248
NOVA
Stat Profile M
VIA MEDICAL
ABG
WHERE MARKETED
Worldwide
Worldwide
Worldwide
Japan, USA
FDA CLEARANCE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TESTS AVAILABLE
Measured (range)
BP, mm Hg
pH
PCO2, mmHg
PO2, mmHg
300-800
6.000-8.000
4-200
0-740
400-825
6.500-8.000
5-250
0-749
450-800
6.5-8.0
3-200
0-800
No
6.80-7.70
10-150
20-699
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
RANGE, C
15-32
15-32
16-30
18-30
SAMPLE VOLUME, mL
Normal
Micro
55
25 (step mode)
90
35
190
85
NA
WAVELENGTH OXIMETER
NO
NO
Yes
No
VISIBLE SAMPLE
CHAMBER
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
ANALYSIS TIME, sec
20
60
108
70
USER-ENTERED DATA
Patient temp, FiO2,

RQ, Hb (adult or
fetal), tHb
Patient temp, FiO2

patient/operator ID,
tHb
Patient ID and temp,

FiO2, accession
number
Patient ID, name,

Temp
ELECTRODE
MAINTENANCE
Zero-maintenance or
optional premembraned electrode
housing replacement
None
Some maintenancefree, some premembraned snap-on

caps
Disposable
DISPLAY
LCD
LCD
CRT
Vacuum fluorescent
PRINTOUT
Thermal printer,
optional ticket
printer
Roll printer
Thermal printer,
optional ticket
printer
Thermal
CALIBRATION
Automatic,
programmable and
point calibration
Automatic,
programmable
Automatic (point
every 2-6 hr;
point with every
Sample.
Initial point;
automatic point
every 10 min
after initial
STANDBY MODE
Yes
Yes
Not specified
Yes
DATA MANAGEMENT
Onboard QC, stores

last 3 patient results, error logbook
Optional
Onboard QC, Windows

NT, data manager
option
Yes
INTERFACE
RS232 (3)
RS232
RS232
RS232
BAR-CODE READER
Yes
Not specified
Optional
No
PASSWORD PROTECTION
Yes
Not specified
Yes
No
POWER REQUIREMENTS,
VAC, Hz
100-240,
50/60
100/120/220/240,
50/60
90-264,
50/60
110/120/220/240,
50/60
POWER CONSUMPTION
65 VA, max 110
Not specified
200 W
Not specified
H x W x D, cm
34 x 34 x 31.5
38.1 x 38.1 x 33
46 x 56 x 48
21.6 x 24.1 x 22.9
WEIGHT, kg
13
9.1
31
7.3
LIST PRICE
$16,995
$19,500
$25,750-52,750
varies by test menu
Not specified
Warranty
1 year, including
electrodes
1 year
1 year
1 year
Source : ECRI, Blood Gas/pH Analyzers, H.P.C. System, Editor. 2001.

p. 1-4.
references
[1] John D. Enderle, S. M. B., Joseph D. Bronzino
(2005). INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING, Elsevier Inc.
[2] Akay, M. (2006). WILEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. Washington,
[3] ECRI, Blood Gas/pH Analyzers, H.P.C. System,
Editor. 2001. p. 1-4.
[4] Khandpur, R. S. (2003). Handbook of Biomedical
Instrumentation New Delhi, Tata McGraw-Hill.
[5] Bronzino, J.D., The Biomedical Engineering
HandBook. Second ed. 2000.
following
http//www.AVL.com/support
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understandi
ng/analytes/blood_gases/test.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency
/article/003855.htm
www.ecri.org

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BLOOD GAS ANALYZER

Blood gas analysis, also called arterial

Parameter Blood Gases

where Eois the standard potential of the electrode,

The cathode, which usually made of platinum

The PO2 electrode system uses principles

This voltage attracts oxygen molecules to

. This continuous reaction leads to

The pH electrode uses voltage to

Figure A specific equation is used to calculate the blood sample

The pH measurement is performed using two

The PCO2 electrode is a modified pH

The PCO2 electrode is a modified pH electrode.

The PCO2 electrode system uses principles similar

The amplifier circuit of Figure illustrates how

Source : Aller, M., Measurement Instrumentation Sensors1999:

Current/Voltage converter used for an oxygen sensor.

source: John D. Enderle, S. M. B., Joseph D. Bronzino (2005).

A multiplexer performs the function of selecting

Figure convert the signal from analog to digital

ANALYSIS TIME, sec

Patient temp, FiO2,

Patient temp, FiO2

Patient ID and temp,

Patient ID, name,

Some maintenancefree, some premembraned snap-on

Onboard QC, stores

Onboard QC, Windows

65 VA, max 110

21.6 x 24.1 x 22.9

Source : ECRI, Blood Gas/pH Analyzers, H.P.C. System, Editor. 2001.

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