ABG / VBG Test at Home
ABG / VBG Test at Home
Blood gas testing for patients cared for at home
An arterial (ABG) or venous (VBG) blood gas test shows how well the lungs are moving oxygen in and carbon dioxide out, and whether the blood’s acid balance is normal. It is often needed for patients on oxygen, BiPAP or a ventilator at home.
Get startedWho might need a blood gas test
- Patients on oxygen, BiPAP or a ventilator at home
- People with COPD or other long-term lung conditions
- Patients whose doctor needs to check for an acid–base imbalance, for example with kidney problems
How the test works
- A trained professional takes a small blood sample. For an ABG this is usually from an artery at the wrist; for a VBG, from a vein.
- Blood gas results change quickly after the sample is taken, so it is handled and tested promptly.
- The results are shared with you and the patient’s doctor.
Before the test
- Tell us about any blood-thinning medicines the patient takes.
- Keep the oxygen or breathing support settings as the doctor has advised.
- Tests are done on a doctor’s prescription. Bring it to the call, or we can arrange a doctor consultation first.
FAQs
What is the difference between ABG and VBG?
An ABG uses blood from an artery and gives the most accurate oxygen reading. A VBG uses blood from a vein and is often enough for checking acid balance and carbon dioxide. The doctor decides which is needed.
It can sting more than a normal blood test because the sample comes from an artery, but it is quick.
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