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The pH is measured with a glass electrode, while the PCO2 is measured directly with a CO2-sensitive electrode of the Severinghaus type. Figure 9 shows a modified Severinghaus nomogram for calculating the standard bicarbonate [16].
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Obladen, M. (1981). Blood Gas Analysis. In: Neonatal Intensive Care. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67903-2_5
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