title: A simple and inexpensive tonometry system for use with microlitre blood samples.
abstract: The construction of a blood tonometering system based on the vibrating action of a firebell is described. Its performance has been assessed with human blood at 37 degrees C and in use with Antarctic fish blood (Pagothenia borchgrevinki) at -1.5 degrees C.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000864:Antarctic Regions; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005399:Fishes; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen