Arterial stick
Alternative names:
blood sample - arterial
Normal values:
See specific tests, particularly the arterial blood gas test.
What abnormal results mean:
An arterial stick is performed to obtain arterial blood samples. Arterial blood samples are primarily performed to measure arterial blood gases (which may indicate breathing problems or metabolic disorders). However, arterial sticks may occasionally be performed to obtain blood culture or serum chemistry samples.
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