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Both are measurements of the saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen in arterial blood.The difference is how the measurement is taken SpO2 is an indirect measurement using a finger probe, ear sensor or similar device. SaO2 is a direct measurement using a blood sample such as an arterial blood gas analysis.

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