What size needle is used for ABG?
What size needle is used for ABG? Standard arterial blood gas kits typically contain 22- to 25-gauge needles. To assess whether smaller needles might decrease the pain of ABG draws, researchers conducted a randomized, controlled crossover trial in 50 healthy adult volunteers. Why use a heparinized syringe for ABG? Heparin is the only anticoagulant used […]