Table 4.
Neonatal NIRS data capture recommendations.
| Category | Recommendation | 
|---|---|
| Capture technique | Synchronized external capture (e.g., VitalSync) | 
| Sampling rate | Highest possible | 
| Data format | Comma-separated values (CSV) | 
| Timestamp | dd-mmm-yyyy HH:MM:ss | 
| Error correction | Replacement of missing or non-physiologic values with blank or NaN | 
| Interpolation of missing data | No interpolation or spline interpolation |