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A blood gas test is usually done to measure the levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood. It also measures the pH levels of the blood.
Other common used to denote this test are:
This test is done to determine the precise amount of oxygen and CO2 in the body, which helps to know whether the kidneys and lungs are working properly.
It measures the following:
The normal range for blood gas test or ABG test is:
If the following symptoms of imbalance in pH, oxygen or carbon dioxide are present, the test needs to be done which includes:
The test being called Blood gas analysis, in which blood sample is taken from anywhere in the circulatory system be it artery, vein or capillaries. But in Arterial blood gas (ABG) test sample is taken from the arteries only.
For most of the tests sample of blood is usually taken from veins but in this test it is taken from arteries as they contain a higher amount of oxygen.
Sample in this case is taken from the wrist or arm or groin. This procedure of taking sample from artery is quite uncomfortable so a numbing medicine is applied to your skin first and then syringe is inserted and blood is drawn.
Any blood thinners including aspirin should be stopped before the test and information regarding any other supplements that are being taken is to be given to the health care provider.
There is very little risk related to this test except some bruising at the point where the blood is drawn as there might be a damage to the artery or nerve. Also lifting heavy objects 24 hrs after the test is to be avoided.
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