Test used to measure the pH (acidity), oxygen content, and carbon dioxide content of the blood in order to evaluate respiratory diseases and conditions that affect the lungs.
(OPTN Glossary May 2021)
Glossary Term
Arterial Blood Gas
ABG
Glossary Term
Test used to measure the pH (acidity), oxygen content, and carbon dioxide content of the blood in order to evaluate respiratory diseases and conditions that affect the lungs.
(OPTN Glossary May 2021)