Do not take this test if you know you have disseminated intravascular coagulation or other bleeding disorders. No changes necessary. No changes necessary. You may be asked not to take this medication before the test. Roll up sleeve only.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
Equipment used Needles, syringes and heparinized collecting tubes. Sterile, disposable equipment prevents contamination or spread of infection. There is no risk of becoming infected with the hepatitis virus, AIDS virus or any other infecting germ. Description of test Operator applies a blood-pressure cuff to the upper arm and inflates it to a point midway between diastolic and systolic pressure. Pressure is maintained for 5 minutes then released.