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(Chest. 1974;66:518-521.)
© 1974 American College of Chest Physicians

Influence of Syringe Material on Arterial Blood Gas Determinations

Judith B. Winkler B.S.1; Carolyn G. Huntington 1; David E. Wells M.D.1; and Benjamin Befeler M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 Cardiovascular Laboratory, Medical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital and The Department of Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla

A comparative analysis was made of 38 arterial blood gas samples utilizing plastic and glass syringes analyzed at various intervals to determine the acceptability of using plastic syringes. Although the values for the two types of syringes varied for each parameter studied, this variabiligy was similar to variations found when samples in two glass syringes were analyzed. Changes for all parameters, with respect to time, revealed no variations of clinical importance between the glass and plastic syringes over the two-hour period of investigation. If certain precautions are taken, plastic syringes have no major disadvantages over glass syringes; they are generally available, are disposable and inexpensive.

Submitted on February 15, 1974
Accepted on April 3, 1974




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