Arterial blood gas. Blood is withdrawn from a small artery and then analyzed by a special machine that records the amount of carbon dioxide (waste gas) and oxygen in the blood. This test can help determine whether or not one needs extra oxygen.

Arterial Blood Gas. A term used to describe the assessment of arterial blood gas levels of oxygen (Pa02) and carbon dioxide (PaC02)

Arterial Blood Gas. A test in which blood is taken from an artery and used to determine the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.

arterial blood gas. a blood test that measures how well the body is using oxygen.

a test that tells how much oxygen is in the blood and how well the child is breathing.

Arterial blood gas. The sampling of the blood levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the arteries, as opposed to the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in venous blood. Typically the acidity, or pH, of the blood is measured simultaneously with the gas levels in ABG sampling.

Arterial blood gas. A test in which blood taken from an artery is analyzed for amounts of carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Arterial blood gas. A blood test used to determine how well the lungs are working to oxygenate the blood. A blood sample is taken from an artery, usually in the wrist. An ABG measures pH (acid/base balance), PaCO2 (carbon dioxide), PaO2 (oxygen), and SaO2 (the percentage of hemoglobin that is carrying oxygen).

Arterial Blood Gas. a test performed on blood drawn from an artery that identifies the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.

Arterial Blood Gases. a lab test of arterial blood (usually taken from the wrist) which measures carbon dioxide and oxygen levels as well as acid-base status.

Also known as an "arterial blood gas," this is a blood test that measures the amount of oxygen in the blood.

Blood gases reading.