| Clinical situation | Result |
| Carboxyhaemoglobin | Falsely high saturation |
| Bilirubin | Falsely low saturation |
| Melanotic skin | Variable, reduced signal |
| Poor peripheral perfusion | Low signal, unreliable results |
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