摘要 |
Assemblages for noninvasively measuring the hematocrit of blood <i>i.e.</i>, the percentage of whole blood volume occupied by red blood cells) through a body part, such as a finger, of an individual. Each of the assemblages includes two pairs of electrodes (20). The electrodes (20) of the assemblage may be carried upon a substrate (32) (fig. 4). An assemblage of the invention may include a retention component (27) (fig. 2) for securing the electrodes to the body part. A pressurization component (50) (fig.8) may be included to apply pressure externally to the body part. |