Reading Your Results - Nonin GO2 Achieve User Manual

Reading Your Results

When you put your finger in the GO
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The numbers you see show:
• the amount of oxygen in your blood, displayed as %SpO
• your Pulse Rate, displayed as a 2 or 3 digit number, measuring the number
of times your heart beats per minute.
The Pulse Quality indicator ( ) displays the strength of the pulse rate signal. Bars will
display after the , indicating pulse signal strength (
bars indicates a greater pulse quality signal strength.
If you are not getting a pulse rate reading and your pulse quality indicator is weak, warm
the finger or reposition to another finger.
While the GO Achieve is calculating its reading immediately after activating the device, the
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sensor disconnect indicator ( ) will appear. The sensor disconnect indicator also appears
when you remove your finger to indicate the pulse signal is not detected or when there is
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Achieve, you'll notice an LCD display come on.
; and
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); the greater the number of
excessive motion. If this symbol does not turn off while your finger is in the device,
reposition your finger or switch to a different finger.
Pulse Quality Indicator
Sensor Disconnect Indicator
Battery Indicator
The Battery indicator symbol shows the battery strength (the less the symbol is
filled – the less battery capacity is available – see chart below). Replace the battery when
this symbol begins to flash.
= full capacity
= half capacity
= near empty, replace
(flashing) = empty, replace
Percent Oxygen Saturation
Pulse Rate
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