1. Name five reasons that ABG specimens may be rejected. 2. In which population is capillary blood gas testing most commonly performed, and on what part of the body is this procedure usually done? ...

1. Name five reasons that ABG specimens may be rejected.

2. In which population is capillary blood gas testing most commonly performed, and on what part of the body is this procedure usually done?

3. Why is capillary blood not as desirable as arterial blood for testing blood gases?