True, to perform ABG punctures, a phlebotomist must undergo extensive training.
<h3>What is an ABG test?</h3>
An blood gas (ABG) test measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood as well your blood's pH balance.
Arterial blood gas tests can help healthcare providers interpret conditions that affect your respiratory system, cardiovascular system and metabolic processes (how your body transforms the food you eat into energy), especially in emergency situations.
There’s also a test referred to as a "blood gas analysis," which uses a sample of blood from anywhere in your cardiovascular system (artery, vein or capillary).
An blood gas (ABG) test only tests a blood sample from an artery in your body.
