LOINC long common name : PhenX - respiratory - arterial blood gas - ABG protocol 090201;
LOINC short name : Resp arterial blood gas proto;
LOINC description : This protocol describes the procedures for blood collection for arterial blood gas
(ABG) analysis. It involves puncturing an artery with a thin needle and syringe and
drawing a small volume of blood. The most common puncture site is the radial artery
at the wrist, but sometimes the femoral artery in the groin or other sites are used.;