TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Arterial Access: Arterial Puncture (Radial Artery Puncture) A1 - Gomella, Tricia Lacy A1 - Cunningham, M. Douglas A1 - Eyal, Fabien G. A1 - Tuttle, Deborah J. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Neonatology: Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, and Drugs, 7e AB - To obtain arterial blood for blood gas measurements.When blood is needed and venous or capillary blood samples cannot be obtained. Not preferred.To obtain ammonia levels. Venous blood can be used if it is collected, transported appropriately, and done quickly.To obtain lactate and pyruvate levels. Free-flowing arterial blood; stasis of blood increases lactate. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107527284 ER -