
Revison 0.8.6
Document No. 01424
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6.1.2 5-lead configuration
Five color-coded lead wires are used to create three channels of ECG
recording. This is a typical electrode placement:
Figure 2—5-Lead Electrode Placement
#
Color
Location
RA
White
Upper-right portion of chest, 2 to 3
inches below collarbone
LL
Red
Below left breast, over lower rib-
cage
LA
Black
Upper-left portion of chest, 2 to 3
inches below collarbone
RL
Green
Lower right rib margin over bone
V1
Brown
Fourth intercostal space at the
right boarder of the sternum