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Had this today at hospital does anyone know what its for?
They sometimes do blood tests from the wrist, I had it taken from my wrist in hospital, just different doctors take it from different places x
nomorepanic
16-11-12, 20:32
I did - can't remember why but they could only do this particular blood test from the wrist
Why were you getting that done?
If it was an A&E or emergency admission it might have been an arterial blood gas (ABG) to measure the oxygen levels in your blood?
If it was a clinic appt or something for routine bloods, you might just have difficult veins lol
nomorepanic
16-11-12, 21:50
If it was an A&E or emergency admission it might have been an arterial blood gas (ABG) to measure the oxygen levels in your blood?
Mine was an emergency admission
Mine was in A&E but I don't know what it was for.
Mine was taken at fortis. Their have taken the blood test from my arm,well this time not only did they want alot of blood tests done through my arm,but this time they wanted to take some from my wrist.
Anxious_gal
18-11-12, 07:08
Mine was in the ER AnE, the first time I had palpitations, my doctor sent me.
Had blood taken from my wrists and it was really painful too!
I think its for arterial blood gases,checking your oxygen levels in the blood etc.I had it before when they suspected a lung clot and i had bad palpitations x
victorpaul
26-03-13, 11:33
Yeah that was happened with me last weak to check my suger.
bernie1977
26-03-13, 13:43
I had blood taken from my wrist when I had necrotizing Pnuemonia, it was for blood gas levels.
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