Gases & Instrumentation - May/June 2011

and how well they transport gases such as oxygen from the atmosphere into the body’s Figure 3. The efficient calibration of medical equipment in the treatment of patients is imperative.

circulation. The amount of carbon monoxide
in the exhaled air is measured and indicates
the lung functionality. Since patients’ health
and condition often depend on the accu-
racy of these readings, highly specialized gas
mixes are used to calibrate this equipment
on a regular basis. The lung diffusion gases
are often dispensed on prescription whether
used for inhalation or for calibration of the
analytical instrument, since the same gas
cylinder is used for both purposes.

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