Evaluation of the Sampling Technique and Storage of Blood Using the B 109 Arterial Blood Sampler@ Syringe

To evaluate the B 109 Arterial Blood Samplerr` (Radiometer), 10 different samples were analyzed for Pco2, Po2, and pH. The aerobic sampling technique, followed by storage for 2 h in water at 1 d`C, induced small, but clinically insignificant, changes in the measured values.