What Is a Tcpo2 Test

Transcutaneous oximetry (TCPO2) is a noninvasive test that directly measures the oxygen level of tissue beneath the skin. Because oxygen is carried to tissues by blood flow in the arteries, TCPO2 is an indirect measure of blood flow.

What does TCPO2 measure?

The measurement of transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2), a non-invasive method to quantify skin oxygenation, is particularly useful in advanced stages of arteriopathy of the lower limbs for evaluation of cutaneous ischaemia.

What does a TCOM do?

Transcutaneous oximetry measurement (TCOM) is a non-invasive method of determining oxygen tension at the skin level using heated electrodes.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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